Most of us aren’t lucky enough to afford a roundtrip ticket into space, but a new exhibition at the National Air and Space Museum may give us...
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On October 1, 2009, the National Zoo welcomed a female dama gazelle into its fold. Weighing ten pounds at birth, the little deer-like animal has been...
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With Halloween less than a week away, you can kick off this spooky holiday by observing one of the creepiest critters in the animal kingdom—the...
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In 1888, a small stray dog wandered into a post office in Albany, New York. The postal clerks intended to let the dog stay for only one...
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From robins to cardinals to the Carolina chickadee, the city of Washington plays host to a massive population of birds. Every day, these birds fly...
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Four-hundred years ago, Galileo pointed his telescope into the night sky and made the first telescopic observations in history. To celebrate this...
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Although Charles Darwin died over 120 years ago, his work and legacy continue to thrive to this day—especially at the Smithsonian’s...
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On August 2, 2009, the National Zoo welcomed two burrowing owl chicks into its growing menagerie. These two chicks are especially significant since...
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Back in December 2003, President Bush signed legislation establishing the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) as part of...
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Nearly forty years have passed since astronauts last ventured to the Moon, but NASA is still preparing the way for future lunar missions. On August...
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