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A journey through space

Start at the Moon, travel out past the planets and end with the search for life among the stars. 6 guides, about 50 minutes of reading.

Start: The Moon
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  1. The Moon

    How the Moon formed, why it has phases, what causes tides and eclipses, and what astronauts found there.

    Step 1 · Space · 7 min read
  2. A tour of the planets

    From scorched Mercury to icy Neptune, what makes each of the eight planets distinct.

    Step 2 · Space · 9 min read
  3. The solar system, stars and the life cycle of matter

    How the solar system formed, how stars work, and why almost every atom in you was made inside one.

    Step 3 · Earth and space · 8 min read
  4. Stars, galaxies and the universe

    How astronomers measure the cosmos, what galaxies are, and the evidence that the universe began with the Big Bang.

    Step 4 · Space · 9 min read
  5. The history of space exploration

    From the first rockets and Sputnik to the Moon landings, space stations and probes beyond the solar system.

    Step 5 · Space · 9 min read
  6. Exoplanets and the search for life

    How astronomers find planets around other stars, what they have found, and where life beyond Earth might exist.

    Step 6 · Space · 7 min read