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Examine the observable universe's place within the whole universe
Planets of Our Solar System
Earth's rotation and revolution around the Sun explained
Earth Earth and the Moon
Know the ten interesting facts that prove the earth is round
Earth
What causes the seasons?
surface hydrologic cycle
For Students
Earth summary
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View of the Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31, M31).
Astronomy and Space Quiz
Cross section of Earth showing the core, mantle, and crust
Everything Earth
The orbits of the planets and other elements of the solar system, including asteroids, Kuiper belt, Oort cloud, comet
Space Odyssey
Saturn. Saturn and its rings. Second largest planet of the solar system. Space Art
Planets and the Earth’s Moon
1 July 2002: The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) satellite reveals a massive solar eruption more than 30 times the Earth's diameter. The eruption formed when a loop of a magnetic field over the surface of the Sun trapped hot gas.
Brightest Star in the Solar System
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A quarter moon is visible in this oblique view of Earth's horizon and airglow, recorded with a digital still camera on the final mission of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
How Much Does Earth’s Atmosphere Weigh?
Solar system illustration. (Sun; planets)
A Model of the Cosmos
Remarkable new details of Pluto's largest moon Charon are revealed in this image from New Horizons' Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI), taken late on July 13, 2015 from a distance of 289,000 miles
Why Is Pluto No Longer a Planet?
Solar system illustration. (planets; sun)
Why Are Planets Round?
Paleogeography and paleoceanography of Early Triassic time. The present-day coastlines and tectonic boundaries of the configured continents are shown at the lower right. Continents, continental drift, plate tectonics, Pangea, Laurussia, Gondwana.
Spotting a Supercontinent: How Pangea Was Discovered
Discover
Lake Mead (the impounded Colorado River) at the Hoover Dam. The light-coloured band of rock above the shoreline shows the decrease in water level in the first few years of the 21st century.
6 Lakes That Are Drying Up
NBA Lakers Celtics Finals Kevin Garnett shooting.
10 Great Sports Rivalries
airplane in flight (plane, aircraft, flying)
7 Puzzling Plane Disappearances
Demystified - Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide? illustration
Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide?
Normandy Invasion: Omaha Beach. World War II. D-Day. Infographic. SPOTLIGHT VERSION
Facts and Figures About the Landings on Omaha Beach During the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944
Nelson Mandela, undated photo.
15 Nelson Mandela Quotes
Time zone map with standard time zones and International Date Line
Why Are Some Time Zones 30 Minutes Off Instead of an Hour?

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Know the ten interesting facts that prove the earth is round
What causes the seasons?
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