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Quick Tips: Can carrying an umbrella protect your skin?
Ladies once carried parasols, or decorative umbrellas, to protect their skin from the sun. Do umbrellas still provide the skin protection they once did?
Could an extremely powerful solar flare destroy all the electronics on Earth?
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Solar flares and their effect on electronics are explained in this article. Learn about solar flares.
Lantana
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Lantana is an annual flower covered in colorful blossoms. The woody shrub is an ideal container plant. Learn about lantana.
Sunflower
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The Sunflower is an annual North American flower, known for its sunflower seeds. Some flowers grow as tall as 15 feet. Learn more about the sunflower.
How many solar cells would I need in order to provide all of the electricity that my house needs?
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How many solar cells would I need in order to provide all of the electricity that my house needs? Learn more about solar cells and how they work.
What if Earth changed its orbit?
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Our planet's path around the sun defines life on Earth. What would happen if it changed?
Can You Identify These Night-Blooming Flowers?
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There are countless flowers that emerge in the morning to meet the sun, but you may be surprised to learn just how many species reach peak bloom long after the sun has set. Take our quiz to see how many of these night-bloomers you can name!
Birthday Astrology
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Astrology, the prediction of personality traits and future events, is based on the relationship between the planets. Learn more about astrology.
5 Things You Didn't Know About the Autumnal Equinox
The autumnal equinox is the day Earth is perfectly angled to the sun, so the day and night are of equal length. Well, almost.
Jupiter: Anatomy of a Gas Giant
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Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Big as this gas giant is though, next to the sun, it's still small.