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      Collins Astronomy blogs

      Explore the universe and learn all about celestial events, from eclipses to meteor showers.
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      An Extraterrestrial Home Delivery

      An Extraterrestrial Home Delivery

      A meteor is a small chunk of rock, metal or ice, burning up as they enter Earth’s atmosphere. If you have ever seen a shooting star on a dark night, that was likely a meteor no larger than a grain...

      4 min

      Getting to know our night sky

      Getting to know our night sky

      How many stars can you see from wherever you are? 10? 100? Think of all the stars we could see on a dark clear night away from city lights,...

      4 min

      I think we’re alone now…

      I think we’re alone now…

      Since I was a little girl I’ve wondered about the Moon and stars, how long would it take me to get there? What would I find when I arrived? Should I bring warm clothes or shorts and sandals?

      3 min

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