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A sturdy scientific tool for kids, we put the Smithsonian Planetarium Projector to the test in our in-depth review.

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Both science fiction and real life have provided some interesting spacecraft names, sometimes borrowing from each other. This quiz will test to see if you know the difference.

The rate of human-produced light is increasing in the night sky by as much as 10% per year, making it difficult for astronomers to study the night sky.