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Rare Asteroid Discovered With Fastest Orbit Around the Sun

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Researchers at the Zwicky Transient Facility have found an asteroid in Earth's orbit. And this one has the shortest year yet. HowStuffWorks explains.

What Is a Cosmic Cow?

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Astronomers at Haleakalā Observatory in Hawaii noted a bright X-ray emission in 2018, which persisted for three weeks and glowed ten times more brightly than previously studied supernovas, but are just now beginning to understand it.

Organizing the Countries of the World by Continent

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With the addition of South Sudan as the 195th sovereign nation in 2011, the world witnessed another chapter in its ever-expanding story.

How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day

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Though it's been around for more than 150 years, Juneteenth was still a mystery to many. But now, it's the newest federal holiday in the U.S.A.

Epiphany Activities

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Epiphany activities celebrate the Christian legend of the Magi and the birth of Jesus. Find out more about Epiphany activities.

Aromatherapy: Frankincense

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Frankincense can be used in aromatherapy preparations to calm nerves or fight infections and heal wounds. Learn more about this essential oil.

Can You Really Make Yourself Invisible?

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If you're one of those people who chooses invisibility as your desired superpower, it could mean you have a dark side.

5 Things You Didn't Know About the Autumnal Equinox

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The autumnal equinox is the day Earth is perfectly angled to the sun, so the day and night are of equal length. Well, almost.

This Brown Dwarf Isn't a 'Failed Star' — It's a Magnetic Powerhouse

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Neither massive planets nor tiny stars, brown dwarfs are entirely different substellar curiosities that possess qualities of both.

Can Jet Hand Dryers Really Blast Out a Germ Cloud? Well, Yes and No

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Are jet air hand dryers the safest way to dry your hands after using the bathroom or are they blasting invisible microbes through the air with every use?

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