- 7 October 2017
When we look at the moon we see a rocky surface filled with impact basins. Could the moon at one time have an atmosphere? If it did, how does that information help us now? Read on to learn more about the moon and its atmosphere.
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- 30 September 2017
Plate tectonics is a theory that scientists work to learn more about every day. What caused the plates to go into motion? New research suggests a possible link between meteors and the plates. Read on to learn more about meteor impact and plate tectonics.
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- 15 September 2017
Can you imagine being isolated from the world for 30 days? Would you be able to survive? How about sixty days? A team of NASA research subjects completed six months in isolation. Read on to find out how they survived and what they learned.
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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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- 9 September 2017
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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- 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.
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- 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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- 11 August 2017
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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- 14 July 2017
Solar storms can cause Earth’s atmosphere to swell, making it difficult for satellite communication. Scientists have an observatory to study the sun and warn us about solar flares. Read on to learn about this observatory.
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