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Get your winter coats ready for the Geminid meteor shower, the bright mid-December light show that's one of the best of the year.

Earth impact craters are unique tourist destinations. Here are some striking craters you can visit in person or from the comfort of your home with Google Earth.

With a number of upcoming Star Wars TV shows heading your way soon, the Force will be with you. Always.

Check out our ranking of some Star Wars fan films and amateur shorts influenced by 45 years of lore.

Some of the most fascinating worlds in our cosmic neighborhood are not planets, but the moons that orbit around them.

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