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73What is a meteor shower ?
by M. Beck
A meteor shower is one of nature's most breathtaking scenes, but as wonderful as they are to gaze upon, they are even more amazing when you know what causes them! To understand a meteor shower though, we must... published 14 months ago
83Facts About Mars
by M. Beck
Mars is known by many as the "Red Planet" and was known to the Greeks and Romans as "the Bringer of War", but what do we know about Mars Today? Here's a brief overview of what is currently known. published 14 months ago
70The history of the Apollo program
by M. Beck
"That's one small step for man. One giant leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong Few words have ever caught the human spirit so effectively as these, and without the Apollo space program they would never... published 13 months ago
79From Earth to Mars
by M. Beck
The Red Planet has generated a lot of news in the last decade or so. Starting with the Mars Rover Pathfinder, in 1997, and continuing with Spirit and Opportunity in 2004, NASA has stepped up its missions to... published 13 months ago
61Nothing like the sun
by M. Beck
"My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun"- William Shakespeare, Sonnet 130 The moon, Earth's only natural satellite, is incapable of creating its own light and is but a pale reflection of the Sun.... published 13 months ago
76All About Sunspots
by M. Beck
A sunspot is a dark spot on the Sun, but you probably already knew that. What you might not have known is what causes sunspots and why sunspots are dark. Sunspots exist on the surface, or photosphere, of the... published 9 months ago
73About our sun
by M. Beck
93 million miles from where you are sitting right now, at the center of our solar system is the biggest ball of gas you've ever seen. You see it every day, and without it you wouldn't exist. I'm talking about... published 13 months ago
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