Harlow Shapely-Size of the Galaxy
- 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.
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Make A Wish Upon This Small Star
- 5 August 2017
Imagine standing very far back from a lighthouse and trying to see a single candle burning in the window. It would be very hard to see right? While looking for planets astronomers discovered something very small. Read on to discover what they found.
Read the full articleWhy is Mercury a Planet and Not Pluto
- 29 July 2017
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What rules did scientists impose to remove Pluto from the list of Planets in our Solar System? Why is Mercury still on the list? Read on to learn what changes were made and where Pluto went.
Read the full articleThere’s a Fungus Among Us
- 22 July 2017
Have you ever eaten a mushroom? Did you know a mushroom is a fungus? Researchers are studying the effects of fungus on humans living in space. Read on to find out more about Fungus Among Us.
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- 21 July 2017
Do you know what a total solar eclipse is? Where do you live? If you live in the United States you may have the opportunity to see one August 21st, 2017. Read on to find out more about the upcoming and rare total solar eclipse.
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- 8 July 2017
Asteroids have hit the Earth for thousands of years. The whole Earth is peppered with craters. NASA is working to bump an asteroid to prevent it from hitting the Earth. Do you think it will work? Read on to find out how it works.
Read the full articleHow to Get A Rocket to Stick the Landing
- 7 July 2017
Have you ever tried to throw a ping pong ball into a cup that is spinning on a table at the fair? It is quite hard to do right? When scientists want to bring a rocket back to earth, they try to do the same thing. Read on to find out how scientists land a rocket back on Earth.
Read the full articleWhite Dwarf Star- The Neighbor You Don’t Want to Have
- 1 July 2017
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Has someone ever taken something from you? It probably made you pretty angry or even sad. In space, neighbors can steal from each other. The result? Read on to find out what happens when a star steals from another star in space.
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- 30 June 2017
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Have you ever watched a rocket launch? What causes the rocket to go upward? Read on to learn more about the science behind rocket launches.
Read the full articleIf the Earth Stopped Spinning….
- 24 June 2017
What would happen if the Earth stopped spinning? Would anything on the planet live? Read on to find out what would happen to the Earth if it suddenly stopped spinning.
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