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Weather and Climate: What's the Difference?
It's sometimes easy to confuse the two, but weather and climate are very different things.
Can You Get More Than 11 Right on This Astronomy Quiz?
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Does the solar system fill you with wonder? Are you an amateur stargazer fascinated by celestial bodies? Show off your knowledge of the universe with an out-of-this-world astronomy quiz!
Do you know these meteorology basics? Quiz
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Meteorology has come a long way from "red sky in the morning, sailors take warning." How much do you understand about the science behind the forecasts you see on the news?
The Great Red Spot May Expose Jupiter's Watery Secret
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Finding a reservoir of water on Jupiter is one of the most pressing issues in planetary science. Learn more about water on Jupiter at HowStuffWorks.
How Is Helium Made?
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Helium is the second lightest element on the Periodic Table. How is helium created?
Mars Has a Magnetosphere Problem. Inflatables Could Help
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Scientists have proposed creating an artificial magnetosphere for Mars with some help from inflatables. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
What would nuclear winter be like?
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If the sight of a mushroom cloud burning above the horizon suggests that the nuclear weapon-equipped world might end with a bang, then nuclear winter presents the notion that post-World War III humanity might very well die with a whimper.
Hubble Captures New Images of Jupiter's Northern Lights
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Hubble captures new images of Jupiter's aurora. Learn more about these aurora images in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
1816 Was the Year Without a Summer
More than two centuries ago, the biggest volcanic explosion in human history occurred. And it had far-reaching effects.
NASA's InSight Will Probe Mars' Quakes, Temperature and Wobble to Understand Its Origins
NASA's InSight mission made a dramatic entrance into the red planet's atmosphere on Nov. 26, 2018. HowStuffWorks explains what InSight will be up to.