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Raven vs. Crow: What's the Difference?
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It's easy to mistake a crow for a raven or vice versa. But the two birds are actually pretty different.
Kepler-186f: Earth's Mysterious 'First Cousin'
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Kepler-186f was the first Earth-sized planet found within its star's habitable zone. But there's still a lot we don't know about it.
Trillions and Quadrillions: A Short Guide to Absurdly Big Numbers
You've heard of Google, but what about a Googol? If not, then this tutorial is for you.
How Warp Speed Works
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Warp speed would enable you to travel faster than the speed of light. Learn about warp speed and whether it's a scientific possibility or just a sci-fi dream.
Sci-Fi Movies That Completely Ignore Science
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Science fiction is a classic film genre used to explore the outer limits of humanity's imagination when it comes to technology and space. In doing so, writer and directors have no choice but to bend the rules of reality just a little bit. Since we haven't invented things like light-speed travel or teleportation, movie audiences [...] The post Sci-Fi Movies That Completely Ignore Science appeared first on Goliath.
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.
10 Space Landmarks We'd Like to Visit
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Fling away your Fodor's! Toss your TripAdvisor! We have the only guided tour of outer space you'll need -- a foray into the final frontier so ambitious it will make the Voyager probes' Grand Tours look like daytrips.
7 Eye-catching Facts About the Bright Star Vega
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Even if you've never looked through a telescope, you've probably seen Vega, one of the brightest stars in our galaxy. In fact, thousands of years ago, Vega was our North Pole star, and will be again in the future.
Is there a light 10 billion times brighter than the sun?
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A synchrotron can produce light that can be used to "read" ancient texts that have been badly damaged. Find out what a synchrotron is and how it is used.
How Voyager Works
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The Voyager program launched two unmanned probes into space. The Voyager spacecrafts captured amazing images and made incredible scientific discoveries.