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09-01-2019

Here’s How To Catch The Aurora Borealis in Iceland

What is Aurora Borealis? Mystical, strange and beautiful, Aurora Borealis is a real phenomenon of...

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A Russian soyuz satellite orbiting over earth, see with clouds in the background.

08-13-2019

How Many Satellites in Space Do We Know About?

If you look up at the sky on any clear...

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This photo of the crab nebula shows incredible colors and textures.

07-30-2019

Coolest Star Pictures by NASA

The vast expanse of space is filled with unimaginably surreal...

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A map of the electromagnetic radiation in the observable universe

06-11-2019

What Is Dark Energy?

The universe is vast and mostly empty. Imagine traveling from...

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Rendering of SpaceX Dragon Capsule in orbit above the earth.

05-13-2019

Top 3 Biggest Private Space Companies

Space exploration is entering a new era of innovation and...

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A satellite in orbit over the earth.

05-06-2019

What is the Kessler Syndrome?

Though we rarely think about them, we rely on satellites...

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What is Panspermia?

12-15-2018

What is Panspermia?

Panspermia is most directly described as a hypothesis about the...

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What is the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI)?

11-24-2018

What is the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence ( SETI )?

Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) — SETI (pronounced SEH-tee) stands...

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11-24-2018

What is Retrograde Motion?

Retrograde Motion It is the orbital motion of a body...

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What is M-Theory?

11-24-2018

What is M-Theory?

M-Theory It is the name of the unknown theory of...

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11-24-2018

What is Large-Scale Structure of the Cosmos?

Large-Scale Structure of the Cosmos Stars are organised into galaxies...

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What is Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion?

11-24-2018

What is Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion?

Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion — The astronomer Johannes Kepler’s...

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What is Astronomy and Geophysics?

11-24-2018

What is Astronomy & Geophysics?

Astronomy & Geophysics (A&G) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published...

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