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Can You Pass This Moon Phases Quiz?
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We humans have always had a profound connection to the moon, but do we really know it? Test your knowledge of the various phases our little neighbor goes through, how those phases may actually impact us, all while you enjoy other fun lunar facts along the way!
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.
NASA Captures Mesmerizing Footage of Clouds Drifting Above a Distant World
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Are there clouds on Saturn's moon Titan? Learn more about the methane clouds on Titan in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
10 Best Ideas for Interplanetary Communication
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In the future, as we send space probes and manned missions to explore the solar system and possibly colonize other worlds, there's a major problem that we'll have to overcome -- keeping in touch with them.
Top 10 Mad Scientist Fails
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Most mad scientists slave away their entire lives in pursuit of godlike powers. These 10 mad scientists' fails ended their careers.
How well do you know zoology?
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Animals ... we love 'em! But there's a lot more to the animal kingdom than YouTube videos of doggies and kitties. Test your knowledge of zoology with our quiz!
How Sci-fi Doesn't Work
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Learn how sci-fi doesn't work in some popular movies and TV shows.
How Light Propulsion Will Work
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Like many new technologies, light propulsion was originally conceived as a tool of war and national defense. But the "Star Wars" missile defense system may eventually send rockets, rather than missile-destroying lasers, into space.
Do you know which of these is bigger?
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We live in a world filled with things of all sizes. Some things are super-sized -- other things are simply teeny. Can you pick which of the following is bigger?
Is Ophiuchus the 13th Zodiac Sign?
Thousands of years ago, the Babylonians created the zodiac and dropped a constellation when it didn't quite fit into their schematic. Its name? Ophiuchus. Should it be part of our horoscope?