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New Horizons

Scott Taylor10 July 2015

Learn about how the New Horizons spacecraft, by visiting Pluto on July 14, 2015, is finishing humans’ first survey of the major bodies in our solar system.

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An Astronaut's View of Earth

Scott Taylor19 June 2015

Chris Hadfield talks about how living in space changed his perception of humans, the Earth, how we impact the Earth, and our place in the Solar System.

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A Visit to the Site of the Tunguska Explosion

Scott Taylor19 June 2015

What happened in the skies over Siberia on June 30, 1908? This video shows what the site looked like on the 100th anniversary of the mysterious explosion, which scientists think was caused by an asteroid or comet entering the Earth’s atmosphere.

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Asteroid Day

Scott Taylor17 June 2015

To celebrate Asteroid Day, we’re highlighting some resources on CurioCity that can help you learn more about asteroids.

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Atoms as big as mountains - Neutron Stars Explained

CurioCity4 June 2015

Neutron Stars are some of the strangest things in the Universe. Not quite massive enough to become black holes they are basically atoms as big as mountains with properties so extreme it's mind-blowing.

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Veggie Plant Growth System Version-5

CurioCity3 June 2015

If we are to travel into outer space we will not be able to bring all the food we will need for long trips. NASA is studying how we can grow food in space to provide astronauts with fresh produce.

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Why do we only see one side of the moon?

Heather Auld1 May 2015

This video from MinutePhysics explains why we only see one side of the moon.

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How big is the sun?

Heather Auld24 April 2015

This video from MinutePhysics explains how to calculate the size of the sun.

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Why Earth's Magnetic Shield Matters

CurioCity15 April 2015

The sun has two planets in its Goldilocks zone: the Earth and Mars. The crucial difference: a magnetic field that protects us from the sun’s radiation and makes liquid water - and life - possible on Earth.

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Solar Wind: A Silent Threat

CurioCity15 April 2015

This video from the Science Channel provides an overview of what a solar wind is, how it forms, and why it is "the biggest obstacle we have for exploring our universe."

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