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Polaris is the brightest star in the constellation of Ursa Minor and the current northern pole star. It is a Cepheid variable star with a distance of about 448 light-years and a visual magnitude of 1.98.
Learn about the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world, with three volcanic cones and shrinking glaciers. Find out the origin of its name, its geology, its climbing history and its scientific studies.
Learn how temperature varies with altitude and latitude in the Earth's atmosphere. The hottest layer is the thermosphere, where ionizing radiation heats the air, while the coldest layer is the mesosphere, where radiation is absorbed by the ozone layer.
Starlink is a constellation of over 7,000 small satellites in low Earth orbit that provide global internet access. It is operated by SpaceX, a company founded by Elon Musk, and has faced challenges and controversies related to its technology, cost, and impact on astronomy.
Mount Rushmore is a national memorial in South Dakota, USA, featuring the 60-foot-tall heads of four presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. The sculpture was carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore by Gutzon Borglum from 1927 to 1941, and is a symbol of American democracy and history.
Death Valley is a desert valley in Eastern California, the hottest place on Earth during summer, with a lowest elevation of 282 feet below sea level. It is part of Death Valley National Park and the Mojave and Colorado Deserts Biosphere Reserve, and has a rich geological and cultural history.
Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth, with an elevation of 8,848.86 metres (29,031.7 ft). It is located on the border between Nepal and China, and has a rich history of exploration and climbing.
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