Retrograde Motion
PLANETS, EARTH, SUN, PHYSICS Sam Atkins PLANETS, EARTH, SUN, PHYSICS Sam Atkins

Retrograde Motion

As you watch the planets drift across the night sky throughout the year, you’ll notice that they periodically seem to stop and reverse direction before righting themselves again. This is really strange! Why does that happen? We’ll walk you through what’s actually going on! It’s simpler and more intuitive than you might think!

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The Discovery of Neptune
PLANETS Sam Atkins PLANETS Sam Atkins

The Discovery of Neptune

Neptune is the first planet to be mathematically predicted before its eventual discovery. Find out how the hunt for the eighth planet demonstrated the awesome power of science, math and cooperation.

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The Grand Voyage
SPACE MISSIONS, PLANETS Sam Atkins SPACE MISSIONS, PLANETS Sam Atkins

The Grand Voyage

In 1977, NASA sent the twin Voyager space probes to explore the outer solar system. Today, those probes are the most distant human-made objects from Earth. What did they find along the way and what does this grand voyage mean for the future of humanity?

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