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Little Meteorite Ends Its Journey In Georgia

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People across seven southern states saw a fireball falling through the sky earlier this summer. What was it, you ask? A meteor breaking apart as it fell through our planet’s atmosphere. A small piece of the space rock even hit a house in Georgia!

A meteor is simply a piece of ancient rock... Read more

Moon Blocks Sun for Total Eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017

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On June 20, the U.S. Postal Service issued a Total Solar Eclipse Forever stamp with thermochromic (heat-sensitive) ink. It shows a total eclipse, and when you put your thumb on it, the dark shadow lightens to reveal the moon! Read more

NE Tick Explosion: Know The Dangers

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With changing climates, tick populations are exploding in the northeast! But unlike dog ticks, deer ticks tend to be vectors for disease. Read more

Coral Reefs in Peril

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just released a report that states conditions of the reefs are unsustainable and their disappearance could happen within decades in U.S. waters and around the world. Read more

Bear's Weekly Phoenix Summer Events Picks, May 28 - June 1

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Some of the fun and free events around Phoenix this week! Read more

Peggy Whitson: Groundbreaking, Record Holding Astronaut

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Peggy Whitson breaks records to become oldest astronaut and also to have spent the most cumulative time in space, clocking in more than 535 days. Read more