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Astronomy

Gamma ray image of the Milky Way taken by NASA’s Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope (NASA)

Gamma Rays: Helper or Hazard?

STEM Explained

Gamma rays might make you think of cancer, harmful radiation or superheroes. But gamma rays have lots of uses: food safety, manufacturing and even medicine!

Asteroids

Where Can We Find Asteroids and Comets?

Backgrounders

This backgrounder explains the difference between planets, dwarf planets and small solar system bodies, such as asteroids and comets.