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Why Is an Asteroid Worth $10,000,000,000,000,000,000?
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A distant asteroid made mostly of iron is potentially worth $10,000 quadrillion, making it many times more valuable than the global economy.
Snoopy and Shaun the Sheep Are Set for the Moon
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The two passengers might not be human, but they have a job to do. They're manning Artemis I to be zero gravity indicators.
How has NASA helped save firefighters?
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How has NASA helped save firefighters? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn how NASA has helped saved firefighters' lives.
What if we covered a city in a giant glass dome?
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Domed cities would provide the same temperature year-round, no rain or snow, and the ability to go outside without worrying about a sunburn. Have they been tried before, and what about the people who enjoy their seasons?
What If We Had Two Suns?
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Double the suns means double the suntan, double the solar energy and double the awesome sunsets, right? Well, not exactly. Having two suns might sound fun, but it would probably make for a pretty different environment here on Earth.
What Is a Van Allen Radiation Belt?
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Van Allen Radiation Belts, two zones encircling the earth in which there are relatively large numbers of high-energy (fast-moving) charged particles.
What is a keyhole satellite and what can it really spy on?
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On a television drama last week, the plot involved photos taken of a Russian missile silo, and the characters mentioned a "keyhole satellite." What is a keyhole satellite and what can it really spy on?
NASA Gets Ready to Punch an Asteroid in 2022 With DART Mission
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In 2022, NASA is planning on ramming a spacecraft into an asteroid to knock it off course. Learn more about the DART mission at HowStuffWorks.
NASA's DART Crashes Into an Asteroid, On Purpose
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NASA's DART spacecraft hit its mark Monday, Sept. 26 after years of planning. The bullseye was asteroid Dimorphos. Here's what NASA hopes to learn now.
10 Cool Things You Didn't Know About Stephen Hawking
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He was born exactly 300 years after Galileo died. He never won a Nobel Prize, although he was awarded a guest spot on "The Simpsons." What else do you know (or not know) about this acclaimed physicist?