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Mercury to Transit the Sun Monday
Mercury to Transit the Sun Monday
Mercury to Transit the Sun Monday
A transit is an event in which the planet moves directly between the earth and the sun. This means if you look at the sun (with a special filter as to not blind yourself), you can see the planet move across the surface of the sun. This type of event is much rarer than a meteor shower.
13 Surprising Ways Earth Is Just Like Newly-Discovered Planet Kepler 22b
13 Surprising Ways Earth Is Just Like Newly-Discovered Planet Kepler 22b
13 Surprising Ways Earth Is Just Like Newly-Discovered Planet Kepler 22b
We may not be alone. That’s the message from NASA, which says a new planet by the dorm room-sounding name of Kepler 22b has been discovered.Kepler 22b is reportedly a lot like Earth in that it orbits around a single star and may have water on its surface, indicating it may be the first planet with life on it ever discovered. But did you know there are other similarities between the two? Here are s
Watch a Glorious Video of Our Planet at Its Most Stunning
Watch a Glorious Video of Our Planet at Its Most Stunning
Watch a Glorious Video of Our Planet at Its Most Stunning
For the past two years, videographer Tom Lowe has been shooting footage of the American Southwest for his upcoming ultra-HD time lapse feature film ‘TimeScapes.’ The new trailer has just been released online, and the footage Lowe has captured of both our planet’s natural and man-made beauty will make you proud to call Earth home.