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The Mars Rover, "Curiosity"
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NASA is sending a robotic rover called "Curiosity" to find out if there is life on Mars.
Black Hole Star Cake
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NOVA has teamed up with Cook's Illustrated to cook up a recipe for stars and black holes.
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."
Mars, the Red Planet, Was Once Blue
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Mars once had rains, rivers, and in the northern hemisphere, a vast sea.
Capturing "Earthrise" from Apollo 8
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Many consider “Earthrise,” to be one of the most important photos of the 20th century.
What's Inside a Black Hole?
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Here are three mind-blowing ideas for what may be inside a black hole.
Jupiter, the First Planet to Form in our Solar System
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Jupiter formed long before most other planets around it did.
Four Types of Black Holes
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Discover the FOUR types of black holes that exist in the cosmos.
Black Hole Hunter: Janna Levin
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As a kid, Janna Levin loved cosmology—now, she’s an award-winning author and host.
Black Hole Hunter: Andrea Ghez
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Andrea Ghez asks: Is there a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy?
Black Hole Hunter: Chung-Pei Ma
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Chung-Pei Ma is both a gifted violinist and one of the world’s foremost black hole hunters
Five Apollo 8 Technological Breakthroughs
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The Apollo 8 spacecraft—and its mission—marked a revolution in spaceflight.
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