The Universe in a Box
Take a fascinating journey through the early universe and discover its star formations and supernova explosions.
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The NASA K2 Mission: Extending Kepler’s Legacy
Galaxies, supernovae, and exoplanets: get the latest from the NASA K2 mission aboard the Kepler spacecraft.
Identifying Ancient Sharks
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How do you identify an ancient shark with just a few partial fossils?
Mysterious Shark Birth
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The sperm-storing shark birth that confused even our own fish experts.
Sharks in Trouble
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One-quarter of all known shark, ray, and chimaera species are globally threatened, with many more in question.
Rosetta Identifies Sinkholes on 67P
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Are the jets of gas and dust on comet 67P coming from sinkholes?
Creating a Colorful Exhibit
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Learn how Academy staff create an exhibit that focuses on colors in the natural world.
Sex-Changing Reptiles Adapt to Warmer Temperatures
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Reptiles adapt to climate fluctuations by changing sex.
News from our Solar System and Beyond
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This week's news from Mars, the Rosetta and New Horizons missions, and a bleeding exoplanet.
Habitat Earth
Discover the beauty, variety, and vast complexity of our connections to the network of life that surrounds us.
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