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NASA's InSight Mission Detects Its First Marsquake
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NASA Insight Mission detects its first marsquake, confirming the planet is seismically active. HowStuffWorks looks at the science of the discovery.
Ancient Rock Arches Sing Songs
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HowStuffWorks learns more about the 'music' made ancient rock arch formations in Utah and other places.
NASA's InSight Will Probe Mars' Quakes, Temperature and Wobble to Understand Its Origins
NASA's InSight mission made a dramatic entrance into the red planet's atmosphere on Nov. 26, 2018. HowStuffWorks explains what InSight will be up to.
Quiz: Apollo 11, the First Moon Landing
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Take this HowStuffWorks quiz to learn more about Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins and Apollo 11, the first landing on the moon.
Antarctic Prone To 'Ice Quakes' Every Night, Study Finds
Scientists set up two stations to capture this strange seismic activity.
How Does a Seismograph Work?
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A seismograph can accurately measure the movement of the Earth during a quake. How does a seismograph work, though, and what is the Richter scale that is associated with earthquakes? Learn the answers to these questions in this article.
Is the American Flag Still on the Moon? Objects Astronauts Left Behind
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Apollo astronauts left a lot of stuff behind on the moon. Can you see any of that from Earth, even with a telescope?
Uncovering Lake Vostok, Hidden Under 2 Miles of Antarctic Ice
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Deep underneath Antarctica, there lies a hidden lake. Roughly the size of North America's Lake Ontario, the buried landmark has inspired curiosity and controversy for decades.
A Comprehensive Guide to the Layers of the Earth
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Delve into the Earth's layers: crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. Discover the secrets beneath our feet and the dynamic processes at play.
How did Lake Nyos suddenly kill 1,700 people?
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One evening, people heard their local lake rumbling. A day and a half later, 1,700 people were dead. What happened on that fateful night?