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85The difference between stars and planets
by M. Beck
Have you ever gazed up at a star in the sky and wondered if it was really a star and not just a planet like Venus or Mars? Have you ever wondered what the difference between a star and planet really is? Well,... published 11 months ago
75Facts 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 10 months ago
65What 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 11 months ago
71From 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 10 months ago
70About 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 10 months ago
68The 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 10 months ago
60Nothing 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 10 months ago
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