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For as long as there have been people on Earth, we have looked up at the sky and wondered ...Read more
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It was not long after the first space satellites were launched that we succeeded in getting ...Read more
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Satellites and robotic spacecraft are crucial to space exploration. They let us explore space ...Read more
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Did you know that black holes have such high gravitational pull that not even light can escape? Find out more about other strange stuff in space!Do you know what a circumpolar constellation is?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?Dip-slip fault
xDip-slip fault : Dip-slip faults are inclined fractures where the blocks have mostly shifted vertically. If the rock mass above an inclined fault moves down, the fault is termed normal, whereas if the rock above the fault moves up, the fault is termed reverse.
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Research Highlights
Scientists Study "Glaciovolcanoes," Mountains of Fire and Ice
In the spring of 2010, the eruption of a volcano called Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland cancelled many flights in Europe. Eyjafjallajökull is a glaciovolcano, which means it's a volcano that is covered by...Read more
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