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Why Is Pluto No Longer Considered a Planet?

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On Aug. 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU), an organization of professional astronomers, passed two resolutions that collectively revoked Pluto's planetary status.

What Are the Solar System Planets in Order?

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You know Saturn and Venus and Mars. Can you put the eight planets of the solar system in the correct order? There are several ways to do this.

What Is Solar Wind?

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Solar wind is a continuous stream of mostly hydrogen and helium that flows outward from the sun in all directions. It does everything from disrupt GPS signals to create the aurora borealis.

Saturn's Rings Will Exist for Just a Blip in Time

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Saturn's rings will completely disappear in the next 100 million years. Learn more about Saturn and its famous rings at HowStuffWorks.

10 Space Landmarks We'd Like to Visit

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Fling away your Fodor's! Toss your TripAdvisor! We have the only guided tour of outer space you'll need -- a foray into the final frontier so ambitious it will make the Voyager probes' Grand Tours look like daytrips.

How the James Webb Space Telescope Works

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will look back in time to see the earliest stars in creation, and serve as the premier deep space observatory for the next decade. Ready to meet the mighty Webb?

How Many Moons Does Jupiter Have? We're Losing Count

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Scientists are continually discovering more moons orbiting the outer planets, particularly Saturn and Jupiter. Just how many moons does Jupiter have?

The Destiny Lore Quiz

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In a battle of Light versus Darkness, the last vestiges of humanity against sinister and terrifying forces from all corners of the galaxy, how much of the lore of Destiny do you know? Head to the Last City and take the quiz!

Exploring the Outer Planets of the Solar System

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Explore the mysteries of the outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Dive deep into their atmospheres, moons, and unique phenomena.

10 Science Questions You Should Really Know How to Answer

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Why is the sky blue? What's relativity all about? If you're thinking, "something to do with light and physics and stuff," we have some short explanations for you.

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