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What is astrophotography?
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If your idea of photographing the stars has nothing to do with Hollywood, you might be interested in astrophotography -- the sky's literally the limit.
Why Does the Moon Look So Much Bigger When It Is Near the Horizon?
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Why does the moon look so much bigger when it is near the horizon than when it is high up in the sky?
Why We Say It's 'Raining Cats and Dogs' When It's Literally Not
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If you've ever uttered the phrase, "It's raining cats and dogs," you may have thought it was a bizarre way to describe heavy rainfall. After all, it conjures images of cats and dogs tumbling from the sky. While cats and dogs may not literally be falling from the sky, they may have inspired the phrase.
Will a Turkey Really Drown If It Looks Up During a Rainstorm?
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Some say that during a rainstorm, turkeys will stare up at the sky with their beaks hanging open, transfixed, until they drown. Is this really true?
How Ramjets Work
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Imagine whipping through the sky at thousands of miles per hour. This special type of jet engine can do exactly that.
What Is a Drone?
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They're the stuff of headlines, often characterized as evil in the sky. But what are drones and how do they get off the ground and fly?
How Floating Cities Will Work
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Floating cities could potentially house over 50,000 permanent residents in the sky! Learn about floating cities in this article.
How Astrolabes Work
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Astrolabes are exquisitely crafted instruments that have hundreds of uses. Isn't it time you learned how to use this handy decoder of the sky?
15 Blue Gemstones: Moonstone, Blue Lace Agate, and Beyond
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From deep blue to light sky blue, blue gemstones offer a diverse range of hues that evoke serenity, power, and timeless beauty.
Ridiculous History: H-Bombs in Space Caused Light Shows, and People Partied
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Hydrogen bombs exploded above the atmosphere in the 1960s, and the result was a rainbow-colored sky. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.