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Strange Science: Ghost Particles and Their Origins
Astronomers have long been hoping to observe an object outside of our solar system that emits neutrinos, or ghost particles, and now they have! Neutrinos are referred to as “ghost particles” because they don’t often interact with any type of … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Fun Facts about Stars
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration does more than just launch spaceships. They also do a significant amount of research on our solar system and beyond. One of their key fields of research is on stars. In addition to giving … Continue reading
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Strange Science: A Galaxy with Little Dark Matter
Galaxies typically comprise a mix of ordinary matter and so-called “invisible” dark matter. Dark matter makes up most of the universe, and though it can’t be seen, its impact on ordinary matter shows scientists that it is there. Recently, however, … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Northern Lights Called Steve
Sometimes, the story behind how a scientific phenomenon is named can be fascinating and strange. In the case of a new type of Northern lights, or aurora borealis, a Canadian photographer who is part of a group who chases and … Continue reading
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Strange Science: The Supernova That Won’t Die
A supernova is defined as the explosion that occurs when a star dies. Generally speaking, a dead star stops shining, but astronomers have located a star that has exploded multiple times during the past fifty years. The star in question, … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Another Eclipse in 2024
Did you miss the eclipse on Monday? The good news is that you don’t have to wait long until the next total solar eclipse. There will be another in 2024. What’s strange about the next eclipse, though, is that while … Continue reading
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You Can Help Make the Eclipse Megamovie!
Do you have plans to view the total solar eclipse that will be crossing the United States on August 21st, 2017? If so, you can participate in making an eclipse megamovie! The eclipse megamovie is looking for photographs from viewers … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Extreme Planets
Looking for a plausible planet for the setting for your next sci-fi story? What is the hottest or coldest it might get there? How big or small should it be? Check out this article about the seven most extreme planets … Continue reading
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Demote the Earth
A Letter to the International Astronomical Union by Professor E. Meritus, brought to our attention by E. B. Fischadler Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye Sirs- It has come to my attention that the IAU has been inconsistent and unfair in its … Continue reading
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