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Behind the Scenes: The Making of "The Planets"
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See the work that went into creating some of the animations in "The Planets."
Five Facts About Hot, Volcanic Venus
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Our next door neighbor is most like Earth in terms of size and mass.
Mars, the Red Planet, Was Once Blue
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Mars once had rains, rivers, and in the northern hemisphere, a vast sea.
Five Facts About the Biggest Planet in our Solar System
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Jupiter is more than the biggest planet in our solar system—it's also the oldest.
How Scientists Discovered Dark Matter
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What kind of clues led to the discovery of Dark Matter and its place in the universe?
Physics Is a Never-Ending Puzzle
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Physics rarely yields finite answers, but that doesn’t deter scientists.
Five Facts About the Red Planet
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Getting to know our red celestial neighbor.
Five Facts About the Ringed Gas Giant Planet
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Learn more about Saturn, its rings, and moons.
Five Facts About the Planet Closest to Our Sun
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What makes Venus's next door neighbor unique?
Inside Look: "The Planets"
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PBS journeys through the solar system to explore NOVA’s “The Planets.”
How Voyager discovered that Neptune is oddly warm and stormy
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Neptune has swirling clouds and strong winds. Can scientists figure out why?
Five Facts About the Largest Kuiper Belt Object
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Learn more about Pluto and its moon, Charon.
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