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Make A Wish Upon This Small Star

- 5 August 2017

Imagine standing very far back from a lighthouse and trying to see a single candle burning in the window. It would be very hard to see right? While looking for planets astronomers discovered something very small. Read on to discover what they found.

There’s a Fungus Among Us

- 22 July 2017

Have you ever eaten a mushroom? Did you know a mushroom is a fungus? Researchers are studying the effects of fungus on humans living in space. Read on to find out more about Fungus Among Us.

Total Solar Eclipse 2017

- 21 July 2017

Do you know what a total solar eclipse is? Where do you live? If you live in the United States you may have the opportunity to see one August 21st, 2017. Read on to find out more about the upcoming and rare total solar eclipse.

NASA’s Asteroid Bumping Spacecraft

- 8 July 2017

Asteroids have hit the Earth for thousands of years. The whole Earth is peppered with craters. NASA is working to bump an asteroid to prevent it from hitting the Earth. Do you think it will work? Read on to find out how it works.

How to Get A Rocket to Stick the Landing

- 7 July 2017

Have you ever tried to throw a ping pong ball into a cup that is spinning on a table at the fair? It is quite hard to do right? When scientists want to bring a rocket back to earth, they try to do the same thing. Read on to find out how scientists land a rocket back on Earth.