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Why Are Magnetars So Scary?
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A magnetar is a neutron star with a super-strong magnetic field. Astronomers consider them among the scariest objects in the universe, but why?
Why Are Some Comets Green?
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News headlines talk about a rare green comet appearing in the sky. The comet itself is rare, but green comets, not so much. What makes some comets appear green?
Why Are There Dozens of Dead Animals Floating in Space?
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Neil Armstrong may have been the first man on the moon, but he wouldn't have gotten there without fruit flies, rhesus monkeys or a dog.
Why Aren't Modern Suburbs Built on a Walkable Grid?
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You might be surprised to learn that the twists and turns of streets in the suburbs date all the way to the Industrial Revolution.
Why August's Moon Is Known as the Sturgeon Moon
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The August 2023 full moon is known as the sturgeon moon. This year, it's also a supermoon and will be followed by a blue moon at the end of the month!
Why Can We Hear Others' Footsteps, But Not Our Own?
HowStuffWorks looks at a new study trying to determine why we can hear other people's footsteps but not the ones we make.
Why Can You Hear the Ocean When Holding a Seashell to Your Ear?
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Do you remember holding a large conch shell up to your ear to hear the ocean? Why does this work even when you're far away from the sea?
Why Cassini Crashed: Protecting Icy Moon Enceladus at All Costs
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The groundbreaking Saturn mission has come to an end, protecting Saturn's moon in its final plunge.
Why Chuck Yeager Was the Greatest Pilot of All Time
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Before Yeager did it, people thought it was impossible to break the sound barrier in flight. But he proved them wrong, even flying the plane while nursing two cracked ribs.
Why Compressed Air Canisters Shouldn't Be Shaken
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It's a force of habit to shake spray canisters, but when it comes to canned air, that inclination could cause frostbite.