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1. What’s Really Going On With the Moon?

   What causes the changes linked to the moon, how the sun fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

   By Nadia Kowalczyk•February 21, 2019

2. Mars: What to Know

   Here is what Mars actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

   By Jonah Whitfield•February 20, 2019

3. Everything You Need to Know About Auroras

   Researchers have learned a lot about auroras in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

   By Grace Adeyemi•February 20, 2019

4. Everything You Need to Know About Volcanoes

   Here is what volcanoes actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

   By Lucia Ferreira•February 19, 2019

5. What Experts Say About Auroras

   Many people misunderstand auroras. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Grace Adeyemi•February 19, 2019

6. Auroras, Explained

   From the basics to the newest findings, this guide explains auroras in plain language and clears up a few of the most common myths.

   By Theo Nakamura•February 19, 2019

7. New Research on Volcanoes

   What causes the changes linked to volcanoes, how eclipses fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

   By Elena Castellanos•February 18, 2019

8. A Beginner’s Guide to Black Holes

   What causes the changes linked to black holes, how volcanoes fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

   By Jonah Whitfield•February 18, 2019

9. What’s Really Going On With Eclipses?

   Many people misunderstand eclipses. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Priya Ramanathan•February 17, 2019

10. What Experts Say About the Sun

    Researchers have learned a lot about the sun in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Theo Nakamura•February 17, 2019

11. What’s Really Going On With the Moon?

    Here is what the moon actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

    By Samuel Brightwater•February 17, 2019

12. How Tides and the Moon Are Linked

    What causes the changes linked to tides, how the moon fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

    By Avery Lindqvist•February 16, 2019

13. How Scientists Study Meteor Showers

    Here is what meteor showers actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

    By Jonah Whitfield•February 16, 2019

14. Questions People Ask About Tides

    Researchers have learned a lot about tides in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Samuel Brightwater•February 15, 2019