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1. Meteor Showers: What to Know

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

   By Lucia Ferreira•January 23, 2012

2. Ten Things to Know 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 Avery Lindqvist•January 22, 2012

3. Everything You Need to Know 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 Jonah Whitfield•January 22, 2012

4. Volcanoes, Explained

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

   By Owen Pritchard•January 21, 2012

5. Everything You Need to Know About 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 Samuel Brightwater•January 21, 2012

6. Questions People Ask About Auroras

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

   By Grace Adeyemi•January 21, 2012

7. Eclipses: What to Know

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

   By Jonah Whitfield•January 20, 2012

8. The Sun and Comets: What’s the Connection?

   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•January 20, 2012

9. Meteor Showers vs. Black Holes: Key Differences

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

   By Nadia Kowalczyk•January 19, 2012

10. New Research on Mars

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

    By Owen Pritchard•January 19, 2012

11. How Scientists Study Glaciers

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

    By Priya Ramanathan•January 19, 2012

12. The Sun vs. Glaciers: Key Differences

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

    By Owen Pritchard•January 18, 2012

13. The Science Behind Glaciers

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

    By Nadia Kowalczyk•January 18, 2012

14. Auroras: Facts vs. Fiction

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

    By Theo Nakamura•January 17, 2012