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Spooky in Space: NASA Images for Halloween By Linda Hermans-Killiam

Have you ever seen a cloud that looks sort of like a rabbit? Or maybe a rock formation that looks a bit like an elephant? Although you know that a cloud isn’t really a giant rabbit in the sky, it’s still fun to look for patterns in images from nature. Can you spot some familiar …

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Cassini Says Goodbye By Teagan Wall

Caption: This image of the hexagonal storm on Saturn’s north pole was taken by Cassini in 2013. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute On September 15th, the Cassini spacecraft will have its final mission. It will dive into the planet Saturn, gathering information and sending it back to Earth for as long as possible. As it …

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The 2017 Solar Eclipse Across America By Teagan Wall

Caption: A map of the United States showing the path of totality for the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse. Image credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio   On August 21st, the sky will darken, the temperature will drop and all fifty United States will be able to see the Moon pass—at least partially—in front of …

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