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Mars Has a Magnetosphere Problem. Inflatables Could Help
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Scientists have proposed creating an artificial magnetosphere for Mars with some help from inflatables. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
How Auroras Work
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An aurora is a light phenomenon caused by solar winds interacting with the Earth's magnetic field. Learn more about auroras.
How the Northern Lights Illuminate the Night Sky
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How does the aurora borealis (the Northern Lights) work? What causes it? Why can you only see it in the North? Are the myths about it producing sound true?
What Is a Van Allen Radiation Belt?
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Van Allen Radiation Belts, two zones encircling the earth in which there are relatively large numbers of high-energy (fast-moving) charged particles.
Nearby Earth-sized Alien World Orbits 'Quiet' Star, Boosting Habitable Potential
And it's just a galactic hop, skip and a jump away.
Can You Name the NASA Missions From the Last 20 Years?
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Prepare for a blast of super awesome science info! We get you up to speed on what NASA has been up to for the past 20 years. SPOILER ALERT: NASA's missions don't stop at space exploration. Identify the very real NASA missions that'll put any sci-fi Hollywood film to shame!
What Would Happen if a Solar Storm Hit Earth?
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Solar flares disrupt Earth's magnetic field when they hit the planet, causing issues with power and GPS. But if a major solar storm hit Earth, the consequences could be catastrophic.
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.
How Well Do You Know Basic Facts About the Sun?
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Stoke your astronomy know-how with this super-hot quiz that'll bake the brain with basic Sun facts. That great ball of fire in the sky is the center of the solar system, our reason for being. So warm up to the idea of scoring big on this one!
Exploring Mars: Insights Into the Red Planet
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Since the 1960s, we've been captivated by the planet Mars. How different is our neighbor, and what have we learned about the most explored planet?