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Chicxulub Crater: Where the End of the Dinosaurs Began
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The Chicxulub meteor impact may have killed off the dinosaurs. Would they have lived if the meteor missed? Learn more about the Chicxulub meteor.
What is Black Ice?
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Black ice is hazardous. Even worse, it's nearly invisible on the road surface. Learn more about black ice at HowStuffWorks.
Rossby Waves Affect Our Weather and Tides, But What Are They?
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Rossby waves influence everything from high tides to extreme weather patterns, and not just on Earth. They also occur on the sun and on Venus and Jupiter as well. So, what are they exactly?
Neptune: An Ice Giant With Diamond Rain
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Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun and one of the coldest. Its supersonic winds are also the fastest in the solar system.
How did a meteor make hundreds of people sick?
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A meteor strike in Peru may have made up to 600 people sick, according to recent reports. Find out if the meteor strike in Peru is what made people sick.
Types of Galaxies: Why Galaxies Come in Different Shapes
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Galaxies are complex systems held together by gravity, but the shapes of different types of galaxies are a result of gravity along with rotation speed and time.
NASA's InSight Will Probe Mars' Quakes, Temperature and Wobble to Understand Its Origins
NASA's InSight mission made a dramatic entrance into the red planet's atmosphere on Nov. 26, 2018. HowStuffWorks explains what InSight will be up to.
How Avalanches Work
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Learn how avalanches form, how long you can stay alive while buried under an avalanche and what steps you can take to survive.
The Fiery Essence of Sagittarius: Exploring the Zodiac's Archer
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Is Sagittarius a fire sign? Yes! Sagittarius embodies the fiery traits of passion, adventure, and optimism. Learn how its fire element shapes personality and life.
How Gears Work
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If a device has a motor, engine or spring, it probably has gears! But what do gears do, exactly, and how do they do it?