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What is a keyhole satellite and what can it really spy on?

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On a television drama last week, the plot involved photos taken of a Russian missile silo, and the characters mentioned a "keyhole satellite." What is a keyhole satellite and what can it really spy on?

Why Do We Call It a Piggyback Ride?

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It's a strange phrase when you think about it, as people don't normally ride pigs. So where did it come from?

How Photonics Masts Will Work

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The U.S. Navy's new subs will use photonics masts instead of periscopes. Learn how these imaging devices will work.

In the Mariana Trench, Animals Adapt in REALLY Weird Ways

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The Mariana Trench is the deepest place on Earth, and we're still in the dark about much of the life that calls it home. Here are just a few of the trench's eye-popping residents.

Thugster: A Chopper Profile

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The Thugster is a unique, hand-crafted chopper. Explore the details of this radical bike.

What are the odds there is life in outer space?

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Are we alone? Jodie Foster's character in "Contact" didn't think so, and neither do the scientists who've been listening for an extraterrestrial message for decades.

How Isaac Newton Worked

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Isaac Newton is one of the most important contributors to the field of science. Learn about the life of Isaac Newton.

Scientists Spot Light From Behind a Black Hole for the First Time Ever

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Scientists have observed flashes of X-rays coming from behind a supermassive black hole, consistent with Albert Einstein's prediction that extremely large objects can bend light.

Does the Sun Rotate?

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Like Earth, the sun rotates, but in a different way. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.

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