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Jupiter: Anatomy of a Gas Giant
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Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Big as this gas giant is though, next to the sun, it's still small.
Just How Many Galaxies Are in the Universe?
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Galaxies are large systems of stars, gas, dust and dark matter that orbits a center and is bound by gravity. Learn about the characteristics of galaxies.
Keep Your Junk out of the Pacific Ocean Trash Vortex
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The Pacific Ocean trash vortex is explained in this article. Learn about the Pacific Ocean trash vortex.
Kepler-186f: Earth's Mysterious 'First Cousin'
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Kepler-186f was the first Earth-sized planet found within its star's habitable zone. But there's still a lot we don't know about it.
Kilonovas Are Some of the Biggest, Baddest Stellar Blasts in Space
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Get ready for the most powerful electromagnetic explosion the universe has ever known.
Kummakivi, Finland's Balancing Rock, Seems to Defy the Laws of Physics
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It looks completely impossible that this rock should stand, balanced as it is, but it has not moved since the last ice age.
Landmark TWA Flight Center Now Stuns as Hotel
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It took 22 agencies and more than 180 firms to turn Eero Saarinen's groundbreaking TWA terminal into a spectacular hotel. HowStuffWorks visits.
Lapis Lazuli Found in Teeth of Medieval European Woman
The pigment ultramarine was as expensive as gold in medieval Europe; so how did it end up in the teeth of a nun buried at a monastery in rural Germany?
Lapis Lazuli: Crystal Properties, Origins and Uses
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This ancient rock adorns King Tut's coffin and the Sistine Chapel. And at one time it was more precious than gold. What is it about this deep blue rock that has drawn us in for centuries?
Lava Isn't the Only Dangerous Aspect of Volcanoes
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Ash flows, deadly gases and vog are just a few of the other reasons why we all need to respect volcanoes.