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Night Sky
Why is the Big Dipper sometimes upside down?
What causes a ring around the Moon?
When will Halley's comet return?
Where do most meteorites fall?
How big are the pieces in meteor showers or shooting stars?
How many constellations are there?
What are constellations?
What is the farthest space object that we can see with only our eyes?
Can a meteor make a sonic boom?
What is a meteor shower?
What is a shooting star?
What is the Milky Way?
How can I find the North Star?
Where do most meteorites fall?
Since most of Earth's surface is made up of oceans (about 70%), most meteorites fall into the sea.