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Yes, Wind Can Blow You Away If It's the Right Speed
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We've all seen shots of meteorologists fighting gale-force winds to report on storms. So just how high can the winds get before the reporters are knocked off their feet?
The Blue Whale Is One of the Loudest Animals on Earth
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Blue whales are the largest animals in the world. Despite their large size, blue whales manage to be fairly elusive, so there's a lot about them we don't know yet.
Muons: The Subatomic Particles Shaking Up the World of Physics
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First discovered in the late 1930s, muons are passing through you and everything around you at a speed close to light, as cosmic rays strike particles in our planet's atmosphere. So what are muons and how are they informing the new physics?
That's Not the Aurora Borealis, That's Just STEVE
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Sometimes hundreds of people armed with high-tech cameras can make amazing scientific discoveries, as in the case of STEVE.
What is St. Elmo's Fire?
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St. Elmo's Fire is a weather phenomena that often appears on the masts of ships and the wings of airplanes. Learn about St. Elmo's Fire and plama.
Why Cassini Crashed: Protecting Icy Moon Enceladus at All Costs
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The groundbreaking Saturn mission has come to an end, protecting Saturn's moon in its final plunge.
Ancient Sea Scorpion Possibly The Largest Bug to Live on Earth
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The sea scorpion may have been the largest bug to ever live on the Earth, according to a recent find. Learn more about the giant sea scorpion.
The Solar System: Planets and Formation Explained
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While we generally picture the sun and planets when thinking about our solar system, it also consists of comets, asteroids and hundreds of moons.
Are there CO2 emissions from natural gas?
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Until recently, natural gas was thought of as one of the cleanest fossil fuels. Yet new studies say it may be worse for the ozone layer than coal -- a fuel well-known for its harmful emissions.
How do astronauts function in their space suits for hours at a time?
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I would like to know how an astronaut, who is in a space suit for hours, can eat, drink and eliminate fluid- and solid-waste byproducts? What "mechanics" are built into the suit and how do they operate?