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Can you see Earth spin?You can't watch Earth spin in real time because it rotates so slowly, but there are ways to see the effects of the planet's rotation.
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Are rainbows really arches?If you have the right vantage point, a rainbow might look circular. Here's the science behind why some rainbows look like arches and others don't.
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What is the rarest mineral on Earth?There is only one specimen of the rarest mineral on Earth, and it's from Myanmar.
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What's the largest desert in the world?The largest hot desert and cold desert in the world are anything but boring and barren.
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Scientists unlocked the secrets to bats' heavy metal growlsBats vibrate special vocal folds to produce low-pitched growls like those of death metal singers.
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What is the shape of the universe?The universe may be vast, but researchers have multiple points of evidence that reveal its shape.
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How do we know the age of the universe?The universe is about 13.8 billion years old, but how do we know that?
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What's the deadliest month of the year?What is the deadliest month for people living in the United States?
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What's the oldest star in the universe? What about the youngest?Do astronomers know which star is the oldest and which is the youngest in the universe? How can they tell?
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What is the 'man in the moon' and how did it form?Here's what made the "man in the moon" and why these "facial" geological features are here to stay.
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What are the deepest spots in Earth's oceans?Here are the measurements for the deepest depths in each of the world's five oceans, and a look at the unique animals that live in these deep zones.
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Can solar storms cause tsunamis?Solar storms can mess with Earth, but can they kick up a tsunami?
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