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What does gravity have to do with the big bang?
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Gravity and it's relationship to the big bang are explained in this article. Learn about the relationship between gravity and the big bang.
What Is the Greenhouse Effect? Is It Inherently Bad?
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We'd be up a creek without Earth's atmosphere and the greenhouse effect it provides, but it turns out that an overactive greenhouse effect can result in a similarly devastating outcome.
How Wind Tunnels Work
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Wind tunnels are the unsung heroes of aerodynamics, leading to safer planes, cars and space vehicles. Learn how wind tunnels work.
How Space Suits Work
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We are seeing a lot more space suits now that the international space station is occupied. Learn how space suits work and why they cost $12 million each!
What was the first telescope that humans launched into space?
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The history of space exploration is full of firsts: first animal in space, first human on the moon, first probe to reach mars. But as they say, you've got to look before you leap. So what was the first telescope launched into space?
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.
How is carbon dioxide eliminated aboard a spacecraft?
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To get carbon dioxide eliminated aboard a spacecraft you need a system similar to SCUBA. Learn about carbon dioxide elimination.
How Black Holes Work
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A black hole occurs when a massive star dies -- its enormous mass implodes and becomes so heavy that it bends space. So how do astronomers detect something that they can't see?
When Is the Earth Going to End?
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The end of Earth will likely come about because of the sun in our solar system. This much you might already know, but we actually have an approximate date.
How China's Pollution Sniffers Work
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Air pollution in China has spurred the training of air pollution sniffers to detect toxic gas. Read more about air pollution detection through smell.