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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 Solar Water Heaters Work
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Solar water heaters could help cut your utility bills. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn about solar water heaters.
The Solar System: Planets and Formation Explained
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While we generally picture the sun and planets when thinking about our solar system, it also consists of comets, asteroids and hundreds of moons.
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.
What if a black hole formed near our solar system?
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Black holes have serious pull, and they're not afraid to use it. Could one of these skulking bad boys ever arise in our home, sweet (solar system) home?
What was the first telescope that humans launched into space?
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The history of space exploration is full of firsts: first animal in space, first human on the moon, first probe to reach mars. But as they say, you've got to look before you leap. So what was the first telescope launched into space?
That's Not the Aurora Borealis, That's Just STEVE
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Sometimes hundreds of people armed with high-tech cameras can make amazing scientific discoveries, as in the case of STEVE.
When will life on Earth end?
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Imagine a time in Earth's far-flung past when organisms didn't swim through the oceans or populate the lands. Even the mighty dinosaurs hadn't arisen. Will the planet ever return to that lifeless state?
How Close Can We Get to the Sun?
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Since it launched Aug. 12, 2018, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has made 11 of the 24 planned approaches with the sun, analyzing the massive star's solar wind and magnetic fields. But just how close will it get to our solar system's massive star?
Chemists Are on the Hunt for a Long-lasting Sunscreen
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New research examines exactly how sunscreen's chemical filters block radiation from the sun. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.