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Nov 2, 2009
New Moon and Eclipse
New Moon and Eclipse are more than just books by Stephenie Meyer and a hit movie series.
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Oct 30, 2009
10 Facts About Mars
Learn interesting tidbits about Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun.
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Oct 5, 2009
Lightning Storms on Saturn
The Ringed Planet hosts lightnings storms that can last for months on end.
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Aug 17, 2009
Tropical Storms on Titan
Astronomers were surprised to find that Saturn's dry moon has large-scale atmospheric turbulence where none was expected.
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Jul 21, 2009
Jupiter Hit by Comet or Asteroid
An amateur astronomer reports first sighting of new impact evidence on the solar system's largest planet.
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Jun 3, 2009
Weather and Seasons on Titan
Saturn's largest moon has a substantial atmosphere that experiences seasonal change.
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Jan 10, 2009
Weather on Other Planets
The solar system is a stormy place with dust devils, sulfuric acid rains, and screaming winds.
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Nov 13, 2009
Water Found On The Moon, NASA Reports
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Molly Markey
Water, one of the hallmarks of Earth and a necessity for life as we know it, has been discovered on Earth's Moon. Lunar water may facilitate future moon exploration.
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Nov 12, 2009
All About Mars
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Anna Sanclement
Mars remains a great subject of study among many astronomers. It is one of the only planets in the Solar System humans can hope to visit anytime in the near future.
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Sep 17, 2009
Interesting Facts About the Planet Mercury
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Jacqueline Lerche
Basic facts and new discoveries about the solar system's smallest planet.
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Aug 6, 2009
Galileo,Venus and the Sun-Centered Theory
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Linda N. Riggins
Based on his observations using a telescope, Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) concluded that Venus orbited the sun, not the earth.
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Aug 6, 2009
Mars Hoax Strikes again
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Rupert Taylor
A close encounter with Mars is supposed to happen in late August, or at least that's the gist of a phony yarn that makes its appearance every year.
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Jul 24, 2009
The Outer Solar System
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Anna Sanclement
On the outer part of the Solar System lie some big and fabulous worlds. These are very different from the interior planets where the rocky Earth resides.
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Jul 21, 2009
The Inner Solar System
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Anna Sanclement
The solar system is a place full of marvelous worlds. A good look at the four planets closest to the sun can reveal plenty of interesting facts about each.
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