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Are You a Land, Sea or Sky Animal?
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Do you find yourself attracted to silver-haired foxes? Us, too! Has anyone said you have eyes like a hawk when it comes to finding small items? Yeah, that's not us. But we're betting that you may swim like a fish. Either way, let's see if you're a landlocked, soaring or sea-loving animal.
What's Going on With Detroit's Mysterious Zug Island?
A disturbing noise, somewhere between a window-rattling bass and a brain-numbing deep thrum has bugged the heck out of residents in the city of Windsor, Ontario, Canada for years, and it's called the Windsor Hum.
Can You Watch the Sunset and Moonrise at the Same Time?
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Surely you've watched tons of sunsets in your lifetime. But have you ever seen the sunset and the moonrise simultaneously? Is that even possible?
Just How Many Galaxies Are in the Universe?
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Galaxies are large systems of stars, gas, dust and dark matter that orbits a center and is bound by gravity. Learn about the characteristics of galaxies.
Where Are the Northern Lights and Southern Lights?
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Auroras themselves aren't rare, but spotting one can be tricky: You need a clear, dark sky within one of the auroral zones. What are 10 spots that up the odds a bit?
Can You Name More Than 10 National Parks?
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Before Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue or the Pilgrims met the Indians, Mother Nature was carving, shredding, eroding and dumping some of the planet's most unique land formations onto what was to become the United States. Those lands are now home to many of our national parks. Can you name more than 10 of them?
The Milky Way: Understanding Our Place in the Galaxy
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A look at the night sky at any time of year will reveal a faint band of light stretching across the sky -- our solar system's home, the Milky Way. How much do we really know about it?
Hera, Queen of the Gods, Was Both Wife and Sister of Zeus
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She was also the goddess of marriage, women, the sky and the stars of heaven.
Do You Know All of These Countries That Can See the Northern Lights?
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Wherever you are, you have a chance of seeing supernatural auroras light up the dark sky, but some places have better chances than others. Can you name all these countries that can see the northern lights?
Is it the Northern or Southern Hemisphere?
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Science divides Earth into nice neat hemispheres, including the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Hemispheres. Can you match the following facts to the Northern or Southern Hemispheres?