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Category: 2. Space
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Mysterious atmosphere of ‘Rosetta Stone’ exoplanet
A Southwest Research Institute-led study modeled the chemistry of TOI-270 d, an exoplanet between Earth and Neptune in size, finding evidence that it could be a giant rocky planet shrouded in a thick, hot atmosphere. TOI-270 d is only 73 light…
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What Is Aerodynamics? (Grades 5-8)
This article is for students grades 5-8.
Aerodynamics is the way objects move through air. The rules of aerodynamics explain how an airplane is able to fly. Anything that moves through air is affected by aerodynamics, from a rocket blasting…
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What Is Aerodynamics? (Grades K-4)
This article is for students grades K-4.
Aerodynamics is the way air moves around things. The rules of aerodynamics explain how an airplane is able to fly. Anything that moves through air reacts to aerodynamics. A rocket blasting off the launch…
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