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Polaris Star: How to Spot the North Star in the Night Sky
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Polaris, also known as the North Star, is almost exactly over the celestial North Pole, making it extremely useful for navigation (and for making wishes on, as well).
How the Death Star Works
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With so much global unrest, governments worldwide are struggling to devise new methods to maintain order. The Galactic Empire's solution to order is the Death Star. Learn the fascinating history behind this powerful military and political tool, discover other incarnations of the Death Star and find out what really happens when you blow up a planet.
10 Totally Unappreciated 'Star Wars' Droids
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Not every 'Star Wars' droid gets the star treatment. Learn more about unappreciated droids at HowStuffWorks.
5 Things We Learned at the 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Press Conference
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Find out everything we learned from the international press conference for 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' at HowStuffWorks.
7 Eye-catching Facts About the Bright Star Vega
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Even if you've never looked through a telescope, you've probably seen Vega, one of the brightest stars in our galaxy. In fact, thousands of years ago, Vega was our North Pole star, and will be again in the future.
88 Constellation Names (and 24 You Can Only See From the Northern Hemisphere)
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The night sky has been mapped and studied for thousands of years, with constellations serving as guides for navigation, storytelling and scientific observation. The International Astronomical Union officially recognizes 88 modern constellations, each occupying a specific section of the celestial sphere. Some date back to ancient Greek constellations, while other constellation names were introduced in the modern era.
Pole Shift: Why Does the North Pole Move?
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The North Pole and why it moves are explained in this article. Learn about the North Pole.
What Do A.M. and P.M. Stand For?
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We use the a.m. and p.m. abbreviations all the time, but what do they actually mean?
How the Moon Works
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The moon is the Earth's only natural satellite and the closest celestial object. Learn about the moon and some of the theories about the moon's origin.
Space Architects Will Help Us Live and Work Among the Stars
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If our living space is to become outer space, we have a lot of challenges to address. And our first line of defense will be space architects.