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Material around supernova SN 1987A Space

Could a supernova destroy Earth?

Do these massive stellar explosions pose a threat to humanity?
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Air traffic Transport

Video: Time-lapsed 24 hour air traffic

Look very closely and you might just see planes disappear in the Bermuda Triangle
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Apollo_15_flag,_rover,_LM,_Irwin Space

Top 10: Videos from the Moon landings

We’ve picked our ten favourite videos from the six manned missions to visit the Moon. Did Neil Armstrong’s first steps make it to number 1? Find out after the jump.
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X Environment

How old is the Earth?

All of Earth’s age-related facts can be found by reading on.
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Phobos Grunt Space

Top Five Facts: Biggest Satellite Crashes

On Sunday 15 January 2012 Russia’s failed Mars spacecraft Phobos-Grunt crashed into the Pacific Ocean, but what are the five biggest satellites to fall from orbit? Read on to find out.
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A view of the visible universe. Space

How big is the universe?

Is it infinitely large, or is there a definitive edge?
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A view of Queenstown from across the lake with mountains in the background Environment

Why don’t lakes have tides like the sea?

Do lakes not have tides because of the moon, or is it because they are not deep enough? All is revealed after the jump
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Ice cave Environment

When was the last ice age?

Find out the answer right here.
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Lunar Eclipse Credit Tunc Tezel Space

What is a lunar eclipse?

What happens when the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun?
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Credit Galileo Project, JPL and NASA Space

Why does the Moon shine?

We take a look at our natural satellite’s eerie glow.
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We can sometimes see the Moon during the day. Space

Why can we sometimes see the Moon during the day?

How do lunar cycles affect the Moon’s visibility?
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PIA03652 Comet Credit NASA_JPL-Caltech Space

What’s the difference between an asteroid and a comet?

Find out the answer right here.
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HyperNova1_LG NASA-GSFC-Dana Berry Space

What is a hypernova?

How one of the most destructive forces in the universe works.
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phobos_vik1_big Space

What is Phobos?

Explore the unusual surface of this doomed Martian moon.
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SEM of ant holding a microchip Technology

Top Five Facts: Microchips

Five giant facts about these tiny bits of tech.
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Credit NASA/Sean Smith Space

Why do planets have moons?

How did these hunks of rock get into orbit around planets?
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Credit JAXA Space

Why do satellites fall to Earth?

With NASA’s UARS satellite scheduled to fall to Earth this evening, we take a look at what happens to satellites at the end of their lifetimes.
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DIGITAL CAMERA Environment

What is the hardest natural material on Earth?

I wonder if it bullies all the other materials…
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Credit: Thomas C Environment

What’s the difference between weather and climate change?

Thanks to the MET Office, it won’t rain on our parade of facts. Check them out now!
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p19795 NASA Space

What’s the farthest man-made object from Earth?

If there are aliens out there, they’ll probably bump into this first…
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