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A planet is a large astronomical body that orbits a star. They can also be remnants of stars that have formed spherical shapes as a result of their own gravitational forces. There are eight planets in our Solar System: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
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JUL 16, 2018Space & Astronomy
As astronomers look to progress humankind’s understanding of outer space and the innumerable mysteries within, adv ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 15, 2018Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Juno probe began orbiting Jupiter a little more than two years ago, and it has already returned heaps of va ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 11, 2018Space & Astronomy
One of NASA’s long-term goals is to send humankind into deep space to explore other parts of the solar system; thi ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 06, 2018Chemistry & Physics
We all know that space is full of material like hot gas, icy comets, and rocky meteorites, but latest research revealed ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUL 04, 2018Chemistry & Physics
If you were to choose one element that represents life, the answer would likely to be carbon. With the readiness to reac ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUL 03, 2018Space & Astronomy
After a planet-wide dust storm enveloped Mars, NASA’s solar-powered Opportunity rover was forced to enter sleep mo ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 03, 2018Space & Astronomy
The mechanisms responsible for planetary formation have captivated astronomers for as long as we can remember, but a new ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 03, 2018Earth & The Environment
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs (VA) St. Louis Health Ca ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 02, 2018Space & Astronomy
Uranus, with its near-sideways 98-degree tilt and incredibly low atmospheric temperatures, is one of the most obscure pl ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 02, 2018Technology
The Orbit Pavilion Delivers Satellite Data as SoundWritten By: Julia TraversJUL 01, 2018Videos
The aurora of the Northern Lights is created due to two things that begin from the sun: solar wind and the magnetosphere ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 01, 2018Space & Astronomy
Astronomers are always looking for exoplanets that resemble Earth or sport Earth-like features. In some cases, exoplanet ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 01, 2018Space & Astronomy
One of the most pressing issues to threaten future space exploration is the presence of space junk. It continues to clog ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 22, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
This work will change textbooks, and may impact a variety of fields, including the search for extraterrestrial life.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2018Videos
As it turns out, we have it pretty good on Earth; the planet’s magnetic field keeps us safe from most forms of har ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 20, 2018Plants & Animals
Humans, along with several other modern animals, can extend their tongue beyond their lips. People often associate this ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 20, 2018Space & Astronomy
NASA juggles a bevy of space-related responsibilities, such as exploring the solar system and studying the most distant ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 19, 2018Space & Astronomy
The European Space Agency plans to send its ExoMars rover to Mars in 2020 to explore the red planet’s surface for ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 15, 2018Videos
Researchers have engineered a strain of yeast that has been genetically modified to consume the sugar xylose.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 15, 2018Videos
Every year in the US we throw away 2 billion “disposable” shaving razors. But the problem is, these items ar ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 12, 2018Earth & The Environment
A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences combined empirical models of maize production w ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 11, 2018Space & Astronomy
Astronomers are always attempting to answer the seemingly endless stream of questions that arise from studying outer spa ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 10, 2018Space & Astronomy
The possibility that life once existed on Mars is an idea that has captivated planetary scientists for decades. But new ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 08, 2018Chemistry & Physics
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is not just the biggest particle accelerator on our planet. It also produces smashing he ...Written By: Daniel Duan
JUL 16, 2018
Space & Astronomy
As astronomers look to progress humankind’s understanding of outer space and the innumerable mysteries within, adv
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 15, 2018
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Juno probe began orbiting Jupiter a little more than two years ago, and it has already returned heaps of va
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 11, 2018
Space & Astronomy
One of NASA’s long-term goals is to send humankind into deep space to explore other parts of the solar system; thi
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 06, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
We all know that space is full of material like hot gas, icy comets, and rocky meteorites, but latest research revealed
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUL 04, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
If you were to choose one element that represents life, the answer would likely to be carbon. With the readiness to reac
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUL 03, 2018
Space & Astronomy
After a planet-wide dust storm enveloped Mars, NASA’s solar-powered Opportunity rover was forced to enter sleep mo
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 03, 2018
Space & Astronomy
The mechanisms responsible for planetary formation have captivated astronomers for as long as we can remember, but a new
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 03, 2018
Earth & The Environment
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs (VA) St. Louis Health Ca
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 02, 2018
Space & Astronomy
Uranus, with its near-sideways 98-degree tilt and incredibly low atmospheric temperatures, is one of the most obscure pl
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 02, 2018
Technology
The Orbit Pavilion Delivers Satellite Data as Sound
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUL 01, 2018
Videos
The aurora of the Northern Lights is created due to two things that begin from the sun: solar wind and the magnetosphere
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 01, 2018
Space & Astronomy
Astronomers are always looking for exoplanets that resemble Earth or sport Earth-like features. In some cases, exoplanet
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 01, 2018
Space & Astronomy
One of the most pressing issues to threaten future space exploration is the presence of space junk. It continues to clog
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 22, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
This work will change textbooks, and may impact a variety of fields, including the search for extraterrestrial life.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2018
Videos
As it turns out, we have it pretty good on Earth; the planet’s magnetic field keeps us safe from most forms of har
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 20, 2018
Plants & Animals
Humans, along with several other modern animals, can extend their tongue beyond their lips. People often associate this
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 20, 2018
Space & Astronomy
NASA juggles a bevy of space-related responsibilities, such as exploring the solar system and studying the most distant
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 19, 2018
Space & Astronomy
The European Space Agency plans to send its ExoMars rover to Mars in 2020 to explore the red planet’s surface for
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 15, 2018
Videos
Researchers have engineered a strain of yeast that has been genetically modified to consume the sugar xylose.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2018
Videos
Every year in the US we throw away 2 billion “disposable” shaving razors. But the problem is, these items ar
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 12, 2018
Earth & The Environment
A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences combined empirical models of maize production w
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 11, 2018
Space & Astronomy
Astronomers are always attempting to answer the seemingly endless stream of questions that arise from studying outer spa
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 10, 2018
Space & Astronomy
The possibility that life once existed on Mars is an idea that has captivated planetary scientists for decades. But new
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 08, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is not just the biggest particle accelerator on our planet. It also produces smashing he
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan