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Makemake: The Fourth Dwarf Planet
Makemake is a Pluto-like object lying in our solar system beyond Neptune's orbit. more...
The "Dog Days of Summer" is a term used to refer to the central, torrid part of the hot season and it originally comes from the star Sirius. more...
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Electric blue clouds high in Earth's atmosphere may be a product of climate change. more...
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Fireworks shows will compete with a natural sky show on Saturday, July 5. more...
NASA's Phoenix Lander seems to have fulfilled one of its main missions: finding signs of water on Mars. more...
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Carl Sagan and the Pale Blue Dot
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Discovery of Helium in the Sun
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