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What Are Perihelion and Aphelion?

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Black Hole

Where in Space Are We Headed?

Want to be amazed? Look skyward on the next clear night. With your own eyes, you’ll be able to see...
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Mars at Opposition 2018 | The Red Planet’s Close Approach

We’re about to see one of the truly great sky events of 2018. First, Mars’ best opposition in 15...
Water Droplet

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Water shouldn’t really be wet! It shouldn’t be liquid. It should be a gas. After all, all other...
North Pole

Santa's Dilemma: When North Poles Shift or Disappear

Even as Arctic air is freezing us this December, the North Pole is moving farther away! If you...
North Pole

Shifty Poles: When Magnetic Poles Flip

When most people think of the North Pole, they think of Santa Claus and his workshop of jolly elves...

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