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View ArticleWhy Pluto should be considered a planet
The decision to demote Pluto to a dwarf planet was arbitrary rather than being based on science.
View ArticleA Big Blue Marble. A History of Earth from Space
Over 70 years as humanity has begun to explore space, we have upon occasion, turned our gaze back to our own world, producing images that highlight our place in the vastness of space.
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Jupiter is at least twice as massive as all other planets in the solar system combined. But that’s not all…
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