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When to see the Full Moon and phases

When to see the Full Moon and phases

[ad_1] The Full Moon, photographed in July 2016 from Melbourne, Florida. Credit: Michael Seeley/Flickr. The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the...

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10 impact craters seen from space

10 impact craters seen from space

[ad_1] Have you ever wondered what an impact crater looks like from space? Today, we’re counting down some of our favourite impact craters here on Earth – captured by Earth-observing satellites.Craters are inevitably part of being a rocky planet. They occur on every...

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What are rogue planets? | Space

What are rogue planets? | Space

[ad_1] A rogue planet is a world that has been ejected from the planetary system in which it originally formed. Because rogue planets do not orbit a parent star, they are cast adrift into interstellar space. On their meanderings, rogue planets are pulled toward...

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When to see the Full Moon and phases

When to see the Full Moon and phases

[ad_1] The Full Moon, photographed in July 2016 from Melbourne, Florida. Credit: Michael Seeley/Flickr. The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the...

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These Three Neutron Stars Shouldn’t Be So Cold

These Three Neutron Stars Shouldn’t Be So Cold

[ad_1] Neutron stars are among the densest objects in the Universe, second only to black holes. Like black holes, neutron stars are what remains after a star reaches the end of its life cycle and undergoes gravitational collapse. This produces a massive explosion (a...

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