Guide to Space

Some of the Best Pictures of the Planets in our Solar System

Our Solar System is a pretty picturesque place. Between the Sun, the Moon, and the Inner and Outer Solar System,…

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What Causes the Northern Lights?

Have you ever seen the beautiful auroral displays in the high latitudes? These are the Northern and Southern Lights. But…

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What Is The Gibbous Moon?

What does it mean when you hear the term "gibbous moon"? It's when the Moon is more than half full,…

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What Are The Biggest Telescopes in the World (and Space)?

When you want to watch the sky, size really matters. The more light a telescope can collect, the more information…

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What Other Worlds Have We Landed On?

Think of all the different horizons humans have viewed on other worlds. The dust-filled skies of Mars. The Moon's inky…

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Are Gamma Ray Bursts Dangerous?

Gamma ray bursts are the most energetic explosions in the Universe, outshining the rest of their entire galaxy for a…

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Will We Mine Asteroids?

It's been said that a single asteroid might be worth trillions of dollars in precious rare metals. Will we ever…

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How Much Water Would Extinguish the Sun?

Have you ever wondered how much water it would take to put out the Sun? It turns out, the Sun…

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What Is The Biggest Thing in The Universe?

Think big. Really big. Like, cosmic big. How big can things in the Universe get? Is a galaxy big? What…

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What Will We Never See?

Thanks to our powerful telescopes, there are so many places in the Universe we can see. But there are places…

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