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1. What’s Really Going On With Auroras?

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

   By Jonah Whitfield•October 19, 2012

2. What Experts Say About Glaciers

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

   By Samuel Brightwater•October 19, 2012

3. The Hidden Side of 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 Samuel Brightwater•October 18, 2012

4. Everything You Need to Know About Earthquakes

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

   By Theo Nakamura•October 18, 2012

5. New Research on Auroras

   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 Owen Pritchard•October 17, 2012

6. What’s Really Going On With 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 Priya Ramanathan•October 17, 2012

7. Ten Things to Know About Volcanoes

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

   By Hannah Solberg•October 17, 2012

8. Black Holes, Explained

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

   By Nadia Kowalczyk•October 16, 2012

9. How Meteor Showers and the Moon Are Linked

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

   By Grace Adeyemi•October 16, 2012

10. The Sun and Eclipses: What’s the Connection?

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

    By Hannah Solberg•October 15, 2012

11. Questions People Ask About Comets

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

    By Nadia Kowalczyk•October 15, 2012

12. What Experts Say About Meteor Showers

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

    By Samuel Brightwater•October 15, 2012

13. Mars: What to Know

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

    By Hannah Solberg•October 14, 2012

14. Volcanoes vs. Eclipses: Key Differences

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

    By Hannah Solberg•October 14, 2012