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Shireen Gonzaga
Exquisite Albireo, a much-loved double star
Albireo, in the constellation Cygnus the Swan, is a favorite among stargazers. Through a small telescope, it appears as a stunning gold star with a dimmer blue companion.
July 31, 2021
The Scorpion’s Crown and its stellar neighborhood
Bright red Antares, and the 3 stars of the Scorpion's Crown, belong to a young group of stars called the Scorpius-Centaurus Association.
July 9, 2021
Human World
Poison mushrooms: How to tell
A popular adage among mushroom foragers is, “you can eat any mushroom ... once.” Some wild mushrooms are poisonous and will make you sick. A few can kill.
June 17, 2021
What is Earth’s Ring of Fire?
The Ring of Fire is a region of very active seismic activity - with most of Earth's volcanoes and earthquakes - caused by interacting tectonic plates.
June 8, 2021
What is the age of Earth?
Our planet does not give up its age easily. Scientists studied the oldest rocks from our planet and solar system to figure out Earth's age.
June 3, 2021
How a Venus flytrap knows to snap shut
The fly, attracted to nectar on a strange leaf shaped like an open clam, was about to have a really bad day. Fly, meet the Venus flytrap.
May 30, 2021
How jellyfish swim
Check out the videos in this post to see the hypnotic pulse of swimming jellyfish. Their gentle movement belies a complex flow of water that make these creatures highly energy-efficient swimmers.
April 30, 2021
Earliest known honey jars in Africa are 3,500 years old
An ancient people with a sweet tooth - the Nok culture of sub-Saharan Africa - used terracotta pots to hold honey 3,500 years ago. They may be the earliest confirmed honey collectors in Africa.
April 16, 2021
Beta Centauri is a Southern Pointer Star
Beta Centauri isn’t as famous as Alpha Centauri, but together, these brilliant Southern Hemisphere stars have inspired legends and guided mariners.
April 9, 2021
Alpha Centauri, star system closest to our sun
Our closest stellar neighbors are the 3 stars that make up the Alpha Centauri system. They lie just over 4 light-years - about 25 trillion miles or 38 trillion km - away.
April 7, 2021
