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Space Elevators Could Totally Work—if Earth Days Were Much Shorter
Finally, the Earth moves a little bit beyond one complete revolution, so the stick again points towards the sun for a second ...
What is the summer solstice and what does it mean in Houston?
The summer solstice is a moment in space and time during the annual orbit when our tilted planet's Northern Hemisphere points the most toward the sun.
When is the longest day of the year? What to know about the summer solstice
The summer solstice marks the beginning of astronomical summer each year, typically falling between June 20 and June 22. In meteorology, the official start of the summer season is June 1, marking the ...
Sun’s south pole unveiled by ESA for the first time; here’s why it matters
The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter, in collaboration with NASA, has captured unprecedented images of the Sun's south pole from 40 million miles ...
Indian Student to sail to the North Pole on Rosatom’s Nuclear Icebreaker
Aayush Goyal from India selected for Rosatom's Arctic expedition, showcasing India's growing presence in international ...
15 states will see the northern lights tonight. Will Arizona be one of them?
Here is everything to know about the northern lights this week, including whether they will be visible in Arizona. The northern lights will actually be visible in 15 states tonight: Alaska. Washington ...
Solar Orbiter spacecraft obtains first images of the sun's poles
The robotic Solar Orbiter spacecraft has obtained the first images ever taken of our sun's two poles as scientists seek a deeper understanding of Earth's host star, including its magnetic field, its ...