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1. A Beginner’s Guide to Mars

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

   By Priya Ramanathan•February 20, 2012

2. What’s Really Going On With Comets?

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

   By Samuel Brightwater•February 19, 2012

3. Meteor Showers and Eclipses: What’s the Connection?

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

   By Elena Castellanos•February 19, 2012

4. Tides and the Sun: What’s the Connection?

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

   By Theo Nakamura•February 18, 2012

5. Auroras and Black Holes: What’s the Connection?

   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 Lucia Ferreira•February 18, 2012

6. The Sun: What to Know

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

   By Marcus Oyelaran•February 18, 2012

7. How Auroras and Black Holes Are Linked

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

   By Marcus Oyelaran•February 17, 2012

8. Meteor Showers vs. Tides: Key Differences

   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 Priya Ramanathan•February 17, 2012

9. Mars, Explained

   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•February 16, 2012

10. What Experts Say About Eclipses

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

    By Elena Castellanos•February 16, 2012

11. How Volcanoes and Glaciers Are Linked

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

    By Nadia Kowalczyk•February 16, 2012

12. Eclipses vs. Meteor Showers: Key Differences

    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 Theo Nakamura•February 15, 2012

13. Meteor Showers: What to Know

    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•February 15, 2012

14. How Scientists Study the Sun

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

    By Samuel Brightwater•February 14, 2012