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What's the Biggest Plane in the World?
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The world's largest airplane is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about the world's largest airplane.
How the Airborne Internet Will Work
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Imagine using a high-speed wireless Internet connection originating from an aircraft flying over your city. Learn about the airborne Internet and how you might use this technology in the near future.
What is the universe made of?
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What is the universe made of? Is it made of atoms like everything found on Earth? Find out what the universe is made of in this article.
Project Blue Beam: A Conspiracy Theory Straight out of 'Star Trek'
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Conspiracy theories: love them or hate them, they aren't going anywhere soon. For a conspiracy theory to have real staying power, it needs both a compelling narrative, and an audience who is either unable or unwilling to practice healthy skepticism.
Some Space Junk Fell Through Your Roof. Who'll Pay to Fix That?
Space isn't so far away, and falling junk can cause personal and property damage. What to do? The risk and remedies aren't completely clear.
Could Our Spacecraft Accidentally Ignite an Alien World's Entire Atmosphere?
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Outer planets in our solar system have atmospheres made up of flammable chemicals that can cause explosions on Earth. Could a rocketship, or electric spark, ignite them?
Researchers Find First (Potential) Planet Outside the Milky Way
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Using the Chandra X-ray Observatory, a team of scientists discovered what could very well be the first exoplanet outside the Milky Way. It's massive and might even orbit a black hole.
Why Do Black Holes Twinkle?
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Researchers at Australian National University studied 5,000 star-eating behemoths to find out.
Can a penny dropped off a building kill you?
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Walking down a city sidewalk, you protect your valuables and weave through crowds. Should you also beware of falling pennies?
Don't Miss Jupiter Shine Its Brightest in Almost 60 Years
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Jupiter will pass closest to Earth at the same time it's at opposition. That means it will be the brightest it's been in the sky in decades.