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Luminosity
In general physics, luminosity (more properly called luminance) is the density of luminous intensity in a given ... > more -
Precession
Precession refers to a change in the direction of the axis of a rotating object. In certain contexts, "precession" may refer to the precession that the Earth experiences, the effects of this type of ... > more -
Phase (matter)
A phase is a set of states of a macroscopic physical system that have relatively uniform chemical composition and physical properties (i.e. density, crystal structure, index of refraction, and so ... > more -
Brown dwarf
Brown dwarfs were originally called black dwarfs, a classification for dark substellar objects floating freely in space which were too low in mass to sustain stable hydrogen ... > more -
Earth's magnetic field
Earth's magnetic field (and the surface magnetic field) is approximately a magnetic dipole, with one pole near the geographic north pole and the other near the geographic south pole. The locations of ... > more -
Solar eclipse
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partially obscuring Earth's view of the Sun. This configuration can only occur during a New Moon, when the ... > more -
Mars Exploration Rover
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Mission is an unmanned Mars exploration mission that sent two robotic rovers Spirit and Opportunity to explore the Martian surface and geology. Primary among the ... > more
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