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Skywatcher Tim McCord of Entiat, Washington, caught this amazing view of the March 19, 2011, supermoon just as it was rising.
There are a couple of theories floating around about why the moon looks larger near the horizon. Either way, be sure ...
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Artist's depiction of a collision between two planetary bodies. Such an impact between the Earth and a Mars-size object likely formed the moon.
Ponder these five lunar mysteries while you're gazing at the big and beautiful supermoon this Saturday night.
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Have no fear of the supermoon this Saturday. Earth can handle its slightly-stronger-than-normal gravitational pull.
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A chrondite meteorite in situ in Rub' al Khali, Saudi Arabia.
Finding a specimen from space takes hard work and dedication, but these steps will get you looking in the right direc...
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Need to reign in an enemy spaceship? Fire up the tractor beam.
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In 1976, NASA's space shuttle Enterprise rolled out of the Palmdale manufacturing facilities and was greeted by NASA officials and cast members from the 'Star Trek' television series. From left to right they are: NASA Administrator Dr. James D. Fletcher;
Trekkies convinced president Ford to change the name of the first space shuttle.
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