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- 9 September 2017
When referring to surface areas on a celestial body scientists like to have names to refer to. Recently, the IAU officially named 14 areas on the surface of Pluto. Read on to learn more about the names they chose.
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Imagine tiny spacecraft traveling through space powered by the light of the sun. Can scientists develop ultra-fast light-driven nano-spacecraft? Read on to learn more about nano spaceships.
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- 2 September 2017
Researchers have once again picked up radio bursts soaring through space. Where do they come from? Are aliens trying to communicate? Read on to find out what and who may be trying to communicate with us.
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Every so often asteroids pass by the Earth. Some pass close enough to see with a backyard telescope, while others require the use of special telescopes. What makes this asteroid very special? Read on to learn more about Florence the Asteroid.
Read the full article- 26 August 2017
Have you ever experienced a hailstorm? Pebbles of ice loudly hitting the roof of your home or car can seem very unusual. What would you think if instead of ice, diamonds fell from the sky? It may be possible on Neptune. Read on to find out how.
Read the full article- 26 August 2017
Are we at the center of our galaxy? How do we know where the center is? Read on to find out more about Harlow Shapely and the size of our galaxy.
Read the full article- 18 August 2017
Behind the fiery wall of solar flares the Sun’s core is rotating very fast. How do we know this? Why does it matter? Read on to learn more about the rotation of the Sun’s Core.
Read the full article- 18 August 2017
Another star has been found with planets orbiting close to it. This star is very close at 12 light years away. Are the planets habitable? Are they like the Earth? Read on to learn more about the planets around Tau Ceti.
Read the full article- 11 August 2017
What happens when a star dies? Does every star leave behind a black hole? Read on to find out what happens when a star dies.
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Can bacteria exist in space? What does zero gravity do to bacteria? Scientists have made some interesting discoveries. Read on to learn more about bacteria in zero gravity.
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