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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.
How Stars Work
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When you look up at night and see thousands of stars, have you ever wondered what you are looking at? Learn what stars are and how they live and die!
The Largest Star in the Universe Is 1,700x Bigger Than Our Sun
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In the vast night sky, where countless stars vie for attention, one colossus reigns supreme as the largest star in the universe. Situated thousands of light-years from Earth, this celestial giant's sheer magnitude challenges our understanding of stellar physics.
8 Surprising Things Your Homeowners Insurance Doesn't Cover
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If you own a home, you most likely have homeowners insurance, but how sure are you about what is and isn't covered? HowStuffWorks takes a look.
How to Survive an Earthquake
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How to survive an earthquake is outlined in this article from HowStuffWorks. Find out how to survive an earthquake.
The '00s: Top 50 Questions of the Decade
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The Top 50 Questions of the Decade test what you remember of the 2000s. Was it all a blur, or can you answer the Top 50 Questions of the 2000s Decade?
How Supervolcanoes Work
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Only a few natural events pack the power to knock global civilization on its heels. One is a planet-killing meteor. Care to guess the other?
How Satellites Work
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Thousands of satellites fly overhead every day, helping us with things like weather forecasts, scientific research, communications, TV broadcasts (and maybe some surreptitious spying). How much do you know about these eyes in the sky?
How Chaos Theory Works
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Has this ever happened to you? The meteorologist calls for a massive snowstorm, but the flakes fail to arrive. Chaos theory can shed light on why forecasts fail (and why our orderly world may not be so orderly after all).
How Japan's Nuclear Crisis Works
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Explosions, fires and dangerous radiation levels dominated the headlines after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami sparked a nuclear crisis in Japan. How did so many safety measures fail?