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Why Is the Sky Blue?
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We've all probably looked up and wondered why the sky is blue instead of, say, brown. The sky is blue because of the way Earth's atmosphere scatters light from the sun.
How Sky Burial Works
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What is a sky burial? Read about sky burials and ritual dissections at HowStuffWorks.
Do fish ever really rain from the sky?
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Could fish rain from the sky? Things like this don't really happen, right? Find out.
What's the Brightest Star in the Sky? Depends on the Season
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The night sky has fascinated humans for centuries, with people incorporating the countless twinkling stars into various navigation methods, cultural traditions, religious movements and more. Among these, a select few stand out to viewers here on Earth as being the biggest and brightest. But which is the brightest star in the sky?
As Light Pollution Grows, Much of Humanity Can't See the Milky Way
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A new 'atlas' of light pollution finds that one third of people on Earth can't see the night sky's most dramatic feature.
The Most Detailed 3-D Sky Map Ever of the Galaxy's 100 Billion Stars
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The ESA Gaia satellite observatory created a billion-star 3-D map of the Milky Way. Learn more about astronomy in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
14 Types of Clouds Drifting Across the Sky
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Clouds are more than just fluffy shapes in the sky; they tell us what’s happening in the atmosphere; Scientists classify different types of clouds based on their height, shape and whether they bring fair weather or severe weather.
That Faint Light in the Night Sky Could Be the Gegenschein
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The gegenschein, "faint light" in German, occurs under very specific astronomical conditions when the sun reaches the exact opposite of Earth from wherever you're stargazing.
How to Find Orion's Belt in the Night Sky
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Winter is the perfect time to look for Orion's Belt in the Northern Hemisphere. If you're new to stargazing, we'll show you how to find it.
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).