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1. How Scientists Study Eclipses

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

   By Priya Ramanathan•May 25, 2012

2. Glaciers vs. Auroras: Key Differences

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

   By Theo Nakamura•May 25, 2012

3. Tides vs. Earthquakes: Key Differences

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

   By Owen Pritchard•May 25, 2012

4. Volcanoes: Facts vs. Fiction

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

   By Grace Adeyemi•May 24, 2012

5. The Hidden Side of Black Holes

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

   By Nadia Kowalczyk•May 24, 2012

6. How Comets and Tides Are Linked

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

   By Hannah Solberg•May 23, 2012

7. Questions People Ask About the Sun

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

   By Samuel Brightwater•May 23, 2012

8. A Beginner’s Guide to Earthquakes

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

   By Samuel Brightwater•May 23, 2012

9. What’s Really Going On With Glaciers?

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

   By Samuel Brightwater•May 22, 2012

10. The Science Behind Meteor Showers

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

    By Owen Pritchard•May 22, 2012

11. Mars and Glaciers: What’s the Connection?

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

    By Priya Ramanathan•May 21, 2012

12. Glaciers: What to Know

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

    By Marcus Oyelaran•May 21, 2012

13. How Scientists Study Tides

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

    By Jonah Whitfield•May 21, 2012

14. The Science Behind Tides

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

    By Elena Castellanos•May 20, 2012