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91The 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 14 months ago
82Sun Spots and Global Warming
by Patty Inglish, MS
Sun Spots are all elements and indicators of the sun's weather activity. Yes, Sol has weather, but it is much greater in strength and impact than Earth's. It can also affect weather on our planet, as well as perhaps other things happening here. published 9 months ago
81Facts 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
80What On Earth Is Wrong With Gravity?
by Matt D. Barnes
"When Newton saw an apple fall, he found In that slight startle from his contemplation - 'Tis said (for I'll not answer above ground For any sage's creed or calculation) - A mode of proving that the earth... published 3 months ago
79What does 101 mean?
by chabrenas
As a Brit who doesn't always keep up with current expressions, I had a pretty good idea what 101 meant from the context in which it was used, but I had no idea what its origins were. So I started researching... published 9 months ago
77From 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
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
76What 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
75In the Year of the Golden Pig, hopes run high on the hog
by harziz
Better skip the bacon -- at least until 2008. This is the Year of the Golden Pig, which comes once every 600 years, bestowing extra helpings of wealth and good fortune, according to Chinese astrology. Today... published 2 years ago
75Do Shooting Stars Have the Power to Fulfill Wishes?
by zannr
I hate to be the harbinger of bad news, but wishing on falling or shooting “stars” isn’t going to get you that brand new red porche or the man of your dreams. First of all, a “falling star” or a... published 8 months ago
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