... deg;C. This high temperature is mostly due to its atmosphere that has large amounts of carbon dioxide. Venus has no natural satellites. Venus is usually visible to the naked eye. Sometimes it is referred to as the "morning star" or the "evening star" as it is by far the brightest star in the sky. Unlike other planets ... planet in the solar system. It is the fourth planet from the Sun at a distance of 227,936,640 kilometres. It is commonly referred to as the Red planet. It was given this name by the Romans in honour of their god in war. One Mars day is 24.27 Earth hours and its year is ....

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... some types of marine life. The types of effects that are formed by overexposure to these harmful UV rays are skin cancer (melanoma and nonmelanoma), cataracts and other types of eye damage, immune system supperession, and premature aging of the skin. It is a fact that one in every five Americans will develop some type of skin cancer in their lifetime. Also ... small skin colored bumps on the head and neck areas. This cancer will not spread, but might cause a considerable amount of bone damage. Squamous cell carcinomas form tumors which are red scaly patches. This cancer, unlike the othe...

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... last telemetry data transmission by Pioneer 10 occurred on April 27, 2002 (1). Although no further contact is expected, Pioneer 10 is now on a path heading towards the red star Aldebaran, which forms the eye of the constellation Taurus. Aldebaran is approximately 68 light years away and it will take Pioneer over 2 million years to arrive at this destination (4). Pioneer 10 is now ... act as a backup in the event of spacecraft failure (2). Pioneer 11 reached a point 26,725 miles above Jupiter's cloud tops (3). During this flyby the spacecraft acquired images of the Great Red Spot. It als...

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... to spend your vacation. The thing that most people tend to like about Destin Florida is the scenery. The white, sandy beaches stretch as far as the eye can see. Streaks of purple, orange, red, and yellow are painted across the sky as a result of the sun setting. It is one of the most beautiful and serene places in the U.S. Destin is ... ...

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... spectrum. All of the waves are electromagnetic. The spectrum consists of these waves: Radio waves: They allow communication. Microwaves: They are used for cooking and also for mobile phones. Infra red: They are use for cooking, night vision, and recently they are being used to send information via mobile phones to other phones or computers to other devices. Visible light: For ... cameras that detect heat from the criminals running away, this allows police helicopters to see through things like trees during the nigh time where it is harder for the human eye to see. Some household items a...

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