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How Space Collisions Work
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Space collisions happen when stars, asteroids and even galaxies smash into one another. Learn what space collisions look like and what the results are.
How Space Wars Will Work
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Weapons in space that can knock down missiles have been under development for years and are starting to look realistic. Learn how they will work!
How Space Elevators Will Work
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Space elevators are explained in this article. Learn about space elevators.
How Space Shuttles Work
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In its nearly 30-year history, the space shuttle program has seen exhilarating highs and devastating lows. Learn all about the space shuttle program.
Spaced Out: Space Shuttle Quiz
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At its best, the space shuttle is the embodiment of 20th-century scientific progress. At its worst, the shuttle is a symbol of the dangers that come with space travel. Take this quiz to see how much you know about the space shuttle program.
Scientists Detected a Space Hurricane for the First Time. What's That?
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In 2014, scientists observed a space hurricane for the first time; they reported their findings this year. But what's a space hurricane — and do we on Earth have to worry about with them?
Here's the Buzz on Alcohol in Space
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While alcohol consumption is not completely alien to the space program, not much is known about its effects on the body outside our atmosphere.
Space Lettuce Is Out of This World Good
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Lettuce has key nutrients that give both astronauts and Earth-dwellers alike a physical and psychological boost. And the lettuce grown in space is no less nutritious than the Earth-bound variety.
What Space Jam Character Are You?
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Remember the movie "Space Jam" starring Michael Jordan and the Looney Toons characters? Well if you do, and you would like to find out which character you would be, you should take this quiz!
What Does Space Smell Like?
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Surprisingly, the solar system isn't odorless — it has a distinct scent that some astronauts like and others think is stinky. So, what does it smell like and why?