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Make Your Own Impact Crater

Impact craters are made when a space rock (called a meteorite or asteroid) hits a rocky planet or moon. The impact makes a round hole in the surface, called a crater.

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What are the Risks from Asteroids?

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What are Asteroids and Comets?

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Solar System Quiz

A star system consists of a star and the objects that orbit it. A galaxy contains millions of stars and star systems. But how much do you know about our own Solar System? Take our quiz to find out!

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