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- 1 April 2017
Have you ever used to a flashlight to look outside at night? Were you looking at an object very far away? Did the light allow you to see it? In 2018 NASA will launch the James Webb Telescope. Read on to learn what they want to see with their new telescope.
Read the full article- 24 March 2017
Have you ever looked through a telescope to see a planet? Did you see plants? Animals? It takes more than a telescope to see exactly what is living on a planet. Scientists have made special vehicles called space rovers to explore planets. Read on to find out how they get the space rovers prepared for outer space.
Read the full article- 24 March 2017
Have you ever seen a shooting star? Due to the speed and small size it burns quickly as it passes thru Earth’s atmosphere. Asteroids are larger, and do not fully burn up, therefore they hit the Earth. Are scientists able to predict when asteroids will hit the Earth? Read on to find out more.
Read the full article- 17 March 2017
Have you ever wondered what causes our climate to warm and cool? Do you remember the last time it was cold for several days in a row? Were you able to travel easily? Did you find yourself dressing in layers? Scientists know that our Sun produces sunspots. Do they affect our climate? Read on to find out what scientists think.
Read the full article- 17 March 2017
Volcanoes are formed on Earth when two tectonic plates collide. Without tectonic plates how would a volcano form? Is it still possible? If so, what would cause the volcano to form? Read on to find out about volcanoes in space.
Read the full article- 10 March 2017
Have you ever tried to take a picture of something at night? Were you able to see the image clearly in your photograph? Have you ever tried to take a photograph of something a mile away? How about 26,000 light years away? Scientists want to take special pictures of a black hole next month, but they will need a camera as big as the Earth. How will they accomplish this task? Read on to find out how they plan to take pictures of a black hole.
Read the full article- 10 March 2017
Remember the time you met a new friend? It was exciting to find out what you both had in common. Recently scientists discovered some new planets that may be similar to our planet. Do you think they will look like the Earth? Will life be able to survive there? Read on to find out about these 7 new planets and what they may have in common with Earth.
Read the full article- 3 March 2017
Have you ever grown a garden of vegetables? What are some of your favorite vegetables to eat? How about fruit? What are some of your favorite fruits to eat? In space it is hard to grow vegetables and fruits. How do scientists solve this problem? Read on to find out more about growing vegetables and fruit in space.
Read the full article- 3 March 2017
What do you know about the Sun? Do you know how far away it is? How hot is the surface? What would happen if scientists sent a spacecraft to the sun? Well, buckle your seat belt and grab your sunscreen because your trip to the Sun is about to begin.
Read the full article- 2 March 2017
Scientists have made a new discovery. Looking out across the Milky Way, they have discovered that stars contain these same elements which are present in human beings. How were they able to find this out? What tools did they use? Is it indeed true that we are all made of starstuff? Read on to find out!
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