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Star Formation

2026-03-20 06:00:00

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Star Formation

It's ok, I still have some nice, cool gas clouds that aren't collapsing. As long as nothing ionizes them, I can continue to enjoy their ... HEY! NO!!!

It's ok, I still have some nice, cool gas clouds that aren't collapsing. As long as nothing ionizes them, I can continue to enjoy their ... HEY! NO!!!

Landscape Features

2026-03-18 06:00:00

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Landscape Features

'Well, there's speculation that it's due to a mantle hotspot.' --a geologist who's trying to cover up the fact that they didn't hear your question

'Well, there's speculation that it's due to a mantle hotspot.' --a geologist who's trying to cover up the fact that they didn't hear your question

Rotational Gravity

2026-03-16 06:00:00

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Rotational Gravity

I don't get it. The peak acceleration for passengers was WAY lower than in the giant-waterslide-loop-the-loop incident the other cruise line fired me for.

I don't get it. The peak acceleration for passengers was WAY lower than in the giant-waterslide-loop-the-loop incident the other cruise line fired me for.

Planets and Bright Stars

2026-03-13 06:00:00

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Planets and Bright Stars

An old astronomer trick for distinguishing the Sun from other stars is to take multiple photos a few minutes apart and overlay them, making the Sun stand out due to its high proper motion.

An old astronomer trick for distinguishing the Sun from other stars is to take multiple photos a few minutes apart and overlay them, making the Sun stand out due to its high proper motion.

Subduction Retrieval

2026-03-11 06:00:00

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Subduction Retrieval

Aww, the oceanic crust and the continental crust are getting married!

Home Remedies

2026-03-09 06:00:00

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Home Remedies

As always, you are permitted to call one person for guidance, but that person must be a grandparent.

Bazookasaurus

2026-03-06 07:00:00

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Bazookasaurus

In contrast to the deep booming sound associated with the cannon in pop culture depictions, recent studies show it actually made more of a 'toot toot!' noise.

In contrast to the deep booming sound associated with the cannon in pop culture depictions, recent studies show it actually made more of a 'toot toot!' noise.

Solar Warning

2026-03-04 07:00:00

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Solar Warning

This replaces the previous solar activity watch, which was issued last month when the sun took off its sunglasses.

Electric Vehicles

2026-03-02 07:00:00

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Electric Vehicles

Now that I've finally gotten an electric vehicle, I'm never going back to an acoustic one.

Dental Formulas

2026-02-27 07:00:00

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Dental Formulas

I mean, half of these are undefined. And your multiplication dots are too low; they look like decimal points.