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• Albert Einstein
  Black Holes
  Physics
  Quantum Physics
  Sports Science
  Asteroids, Comets and Meteors
   
  

  Gravitation

  Gravity is a force of attraction that acts between bodies that have mass. Gravity is the reason for the very existence of the earth, the sun and other celestial bodies; without it matter would not ... > more
• Asteroids, Comets and Meteors
  Near-Earth Object Impacts
  Atmosphere
  Earth Science
  Geology
  Mars
   
  

  Meteor

  A meteor is the visible path of a meteoroid that enters the Earth's (or another body's) atmosphere, commonly called a shooting star or falling star. A meteor is a meteoroid that has entered the ... > more
• Northern Lights
  Solar Flare
  Sun
  Astronomy
  Jupiter
  Black Holes
   
  

  Aurora (astronomy)

  The aurora is a glow observed in the night sky, usually in the polar zone. It is also known as "northern lights" or "aurora borealis," which is Latin for "northern dawn" since in Europe especially, ... > more
• Space Probes
  Space Exploration
  Space Station
  Astrophysics
  Solar Flare
  Astronomy
   
  

  Rocket engine

  A rocket engine is a reaction engine that can be used for spacecraft propulsion as well as terrestrial uses, such as missiles. Rocket engines take their reaction mass from within the vehicle and form ... > more
• Atmosphere
  Geomagnetic Storms
  Northern Lights
  Solar Flare
  Sun
  Ozone Holes
   
  

  Ionosphere

  The ionosphere is the part of the atmosphere that is ionized by solar radiation. It plays an important part in atmospheric electricity and forms the inner edge of the magnetosphere. It has practical ... > more
• Stars
  Extrasolar Planets
  Astronomy
  Black Holes
  Galaxies
  NASA
   
  

  Star Trek: The Original Series

  Star Trek is a science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry which aired from September 8, 1966 through June 3, 1969, with a total of 79 episodes aired and 80 episodes produced. ... > more
• Space Probes
  Space Exploration
  Space Station
  Astronomy
  Astrophysics
  Space Telescopes
   

  Hybrid rocket

  A hybrid rocket propulsion system comprises propellants of two different states of matter, the most common configuration being a rocket engine composed of a solid propellant lining a combustion ... > more
• Galaxies
  Astronomy
  Astrophysics
  Stars
  NASA
  Space Telescopes
   
  

  Andromeda Galaxy

  TThe Andromeda Galaxy (also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224; older texts often called it the Andromeda Nebula) is a spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years away in the constellation ... > more
• Galaxies
  Stars
  Eris (Xena)
  Astronomy
  Astrophysics
  Kuiper Belt
   
  

  Local Group

  The Local Group (also called M31 group or the Andromeda group) is the group of galaxies that includes our galaxy, the Milky Way. The group comprises over 30 galaxies, with its gravitational center ... > more
• Sports Science
  Ancient Civilizations
  Fossils
  Solar Flare
  Technology
  Sun
   
  

  Antikythera mechanism

  The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient mechanical analog computer (as opposed to digital computer) designed to calculate astronomical positions. It was discovered in the Antikythera wreck off the ... > more

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