Do you know where the sun is?
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Only 36% of adults have a basic vocabulary of scientific terms, and only 26% understand how science affects society. Support for the space program can be obtained by educating the public and keeping scientific information simple.
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1992
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The heart of Sol: diving into the furnace of Earth's star
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The sun provides the earth with energy and food, and it influences the earth's climate and atmosphere. The temperature of the sun is 15 million degrees celsius. The sun's energy will be depleted in about 5 billion years.
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1992
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Something's afoot
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'Ad Astra' will be undergoing some changes, beginning May 1992. The biggest change will be in the frequency of publication, with the magazine coming out every other month.
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1992
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