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How Craters Form on Planets and Why They Exist

Craters are one of the most common surface features in the Solar System. From the Moon’s pockmarked surface to Mercury, Mars, and even Earth, impact craters tell the story of…

deka September 9, 2025

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Why the Moon Always Shows the Same Side to Earth

When we look at the Moon from Earth, we always see the same face — the near side, with its familiar dark plains and bright highlands. The far side, sometimes…

deka September 9, 2025

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How Planets Hold On to Their Atmosphere

One of the key differences between planets, moons, and other celestial bodies is whether they have an atmosphere—a layer of gases surrounding them. Earth has a rich, life-supporting atmosphere, while…

deka September 9, 2025

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The Van Allen Belts

The Van Allen radiation belts are two layers of energetic charged particles trapped by Earth’s magnetic field. They form a protective shield around the planet, blocking much of the dangerous…

deka September 5, 2025

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What Would Happen If the Moon Fell to Earth?

The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite, orbiting at an average distance of 384,000 kilometers. It influences tides, stabilizes Earth’s axis, and has shaped the planet’s history. But what if,…

deka September 4, 2025

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Can a Solar Flare Destroy Life on Earth or Technology?

The Sun, like all stars, is a dynamic and active celestial body. One of its most powerful phenomena is the solar flare—a sudden release of energy and radiation caused by…

deka September 4, 2025

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How Scientists Study Distant Pulsars

Pulsars are highly magnetized, rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit beams of electromagnetic radiation from their poles. As they spin, these beams sweep across space like the light of a…

deka September 4, 2025

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The Heliosphere

The heliosphere is a vast bubble-like region surrounding our solar system, created by the continuous flow of charged particles from the Sun known as the solar wind. It acts as…

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How Tidal Forces Affect the Earth and Beyond

Tidal forces are the result of gravitational interactions between celestial bodies. On Earth, the most familiar example is the effect of the Moon and the Sun on our oceans, causing…

deka September 4, 2025

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What Is Orbital Synchronization?

Orbital synchronization is a phenomenon in which one celestial body always shows the same face to another as it orbits. This happens when the rotation period (how long it takes…

deka September 4, 2025