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In Magnificent Desolation
The Chang'e 4 lander and rover seen on the lunar surface from orbit
Life, Unbounded
Discussion and news about planets, exoplanets, and astrobiology
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On Itchiness in Science Writing
Spotting and scratching the places where something just feels off
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The Coldest Place on Earth
For a habitable planet, we get some pretty chilly temperatures
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Guess the Rain's down on Titan
Archival Cassini images reveal a glinting surface and a seasonal property
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The Fairy-Tale Asteroid
The asteroid Ryugu gets its naming theme
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The 'Oumuamua Legacy
Whatever it was, an interstellar object may have done some good
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Astrobiology Highlights of 2018
A very incomplete list of contributions furthering our search for life elsewhere (and other stuff)
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The Lunar Farside and the Cosmic Dark Age
China's Chang'e 4 mission to the moon has something else up its sleeve
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The Birth of Worlds
Stunning new images of young planetary systems create a profound cosmic perspective
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Mars '76
Images from the first successful landers on Mars are still worth looking at
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Anthropology in Practice
Exploring the human condition.
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Insights into intelligence, creativity, personality, and well-being
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Budding Scientist
Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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Cross-Check
Critical views of science in the news
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Dark Star Diaries
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Dog Spies
Explore the science behind the dog in your bed
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Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
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Eye of the Storm
The Science Behind Extreme Weather
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Frontiers for Young Minds
Science by and for kids ages 8-15
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Commentary invited by editors of Scientific American
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Hot Planet
Climate science in a changing world
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Illusion Chasers
Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
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Life, Unbounded
Discussion and news about planets, exoplanets, and astrobiology
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Roots of Unity
Mathematics: learning it, doing it, celebrating it.
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Rosetta Stones
Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
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SA Visual
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Talking back
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The Artful Amoeba
A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
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