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February 18, 2022
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January birthstone: the garnet
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January 6, 2022
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What is time, and why does it move forward?
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What causes a highway mirage?
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June 6, 2021
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Asteroids and comets: what’s the difference?
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February 5, 2021
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What’s the youngest moon you can see with your eye alone?
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Is it possible to hear meteors?
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Paul Scott Anderson
August 23, 2020
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June birthstone: pearl, moonstone, or alexandrite
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June 3, 2020
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What is the Brocken Spectre?
Deborah Byrd
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