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Shadows: Light That Does Not Pass
Shadows occur on other planets as well. One excellent place to look for shadows in our Solar System is the planet Jupiter.
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Shadows occur on other planets as well. One excellent place to look for shadows in our Solar System is the planet Jupiter.
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-- Here, There, and Everywhere
The Shape of Speed
Bow waves are not just found in duck ponds. Rather they can be anywhere in water, air, or even space where an object is moving quickly enough.
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Bow waves are not just found in duck ponds. Rather they can be anywhere in water, air, or even space where an object is moving quickly enough.
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-- Here, There, and Everywhere
NGC 602 in 60 Seconds
The Small Magellanic Cloud - also known as the SMC - is one of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way.
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-- Tour of NGC 602
The Small Magellanic Cloud - also known as the SMC - is one of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way.
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-- Taken Under the
-- Tour of NGC 602
STOP for Science: When Stars Go Boom
Our Sun is a star. In fact, it is the closest star we'll ever see. The Sun is about 5 billion years old and will live for about 5 billion more. But not all stars live this long.
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Our Sun is a star. In fact, it is the closest star we'll ever see. The Sun is about 5 billion years old and will live for about 5 billion more. But not all stars live this long.
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-- STOP for Science
Kepler Supernova Remnant in 60 Seconds
Over 400 years ago, Johannes Kepler and many others witnessed the appearance of a new "star" in the sky.
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-- Famous Supernova Reveals Clues About Crucial Cosmic Distance Markers
-- Tour of Kepler's Supernova Remnant
Over 400 years ago, Johannes Kepler and many others witnessed the appearance of a new "star" in the sky.
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-- Famous Supernova Reveals Clues About Crucial Cosmic Distance Markers
-- Tour of Kepler's Supernova Remnant