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Oberon and Titania

The two largest moons, Oberon, 942 mi (1,516 km) in diameter, and Titania, 982 mi (1,580 km) in diameter, are less than half the diameter of Earth's Moon. Titania, the reddest of Uranus's moons, may…

The Mother Lobe of Genius

The fossil skull of a 260-million-year-old sheep-sized animal was found near Williston on the Northern Cape, South Africa. It is the most primitive member yet discovered of a group of plant-eaters…

The Twilight Series

Find reviews, trivia, quizzes, biographies, and more information related to Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series.   More About Books Harry Potter Page Kids' Favorite Books Best…

Alan Shepard

Alan Shepard was the first American ever to fly in space. A former Navy test pilot, Shepard was one of the original seven astronauts chosen by NASA for its Mercury program. He became the first…

1969–1970 Obie Awards

Best American PlayMegan Terry, Approaching SimonePaul Zindel, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon MarigoldsBest MusicalGretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford, The Last Sweet Days of…

Ganymede

Ganymede, 3,275 mi (5,270 km) in diameter, is Jupiter's largest moon, and it is also the largest satellite in the solar system. Ganymede is about one and one-half times the size of our Moon. It is…

Hastings, Warren

(Encyclopedia) Hastings, Warren, 1732–1818, first governor-general of British India. Employed (1750) as a clerk by the East India Company, he soon became manager of a trading post in Bengal. When…

titanium

(Encyclopedia) titaniumtitaniumtītāˈnēəm, tĭ– [key] [from Titan], metallic chemical element; symbol Ti; at. no. 22; at. wt. 47.867; m.p. 1,675℃; b.p. 3,260℃; sp. gr. 4.54 at 20℃; valence +2, +3, or +…

Witter Bynner: A Thrush in the Moonlight

A Thrush in the MoonlightWitter BynnerIn came the moon and covered me with wonder, Touched me and was near me and made me very still. In came a rush of song, like rain after thunder, Pouring…