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1. New Research on Glaciers

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

   By Elena Castellanos•February 10, 2014

2. Volcanoes: Facts vs. Fiction

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

   By Lucia Ferreira•February 9, 2014

3. Comets, Explained

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

   By Owen Pritchard•February 9, 2014

4. Ten Things to Know About Eclipses

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

   By Grace Adeyemi•February 9, 2014

5. Glaciers and Earthquakes: What’s the Connection?

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

   By Lucia Ferreira•February 8, 2014

6. Eclipses vs. Volcanoes: Key Differences

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

   By Priya Ramanathan•February 8, 2014

7. How Scientists Study 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 Theo Nakamura•February 7, 2014

8. A Beginner’s Guide to Tides

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

   By Samuel Brightwater•February 7, 2014

9. New Research on the Moon

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

   By Owen Pritchard•February 7, 2014

10. Ten Things to Know About the Sun

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

    By Grace Adeyemi•February 6, 2014

11. Tides and Earthquakes: What’s the Connection?

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

    By Lucia Ferreira•February 6, 2014

12. A Beginner’s Guide to 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 Grace Adeyemi•February 5, 2014

13. The Hidden Side of the Moon

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

    By Hannah Solberg•February 5, 2014

14. What Experts Say About Earthquakes

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

    By Nadia Kowalczyk•February 5, 2014