Every Northern And Southern Lights Color Explained
The northern and southern lights, auroras visible from the poles, glow with a range of different colored lights. Here's the reason for each of those colors.
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What Caused The Yellowstone Biscuit Basin Explosion And Could It Happen Again?
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Blazars Vs. Quasars: The Most Extreme Objects In The Universe Explained
The most extreme objects in the universe are quasars and blazars. But what are the differences between these black-hole-driven celestial objects?
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How Long It Would Really Take To Get To Jupiter On Our Fastest Manned Rocket
Humanity has no plans to stop travelling to other worlds, whether the moon, Mars, or even Jupiter. In that last case, how long would a manned mission take?
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