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How do scientists prepare for life on other planets? They hike deep into a mountain’s lava tubes. Lava tubes might hold the key to future life on the Moon and Mars!  Lave tubes are long empty spaces created by lava … Read more

Most of us have been stuck at home since March 2020! Now that things are starting to get back to normal, people are emerging from their homes. But people aren’t the only living things emerging … Read more

Have you noticed how it is taking longer over the past few months to get dark outside? The number of hours of daytime and nighttime change throughout the year. In the northern hemisphere, where we live, the day with the longest amount of daylight is approaching. We call this the summer solstice, and … Read more

Have you ever operated a remote-control car, or maybe even a drone? Imagine making something fly on a planet 100 million miles away!   Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, not only imagined it—they made it happen. On April 19, 2021, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter hovered above Mars … Read more

As the world celebrates Earth Day on April 21, let’s think about our impact on the environment. Do you take a highway or busy street to your home or school? Do you see animals trying … Read more

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been very challenging. People have lost their jobs, schools and students have struggled with remote learning, and most recently, more than 500,000 people have died in the United States. Thankfully, … Read more

Can you imagine a future where robots serve us food and bring us our shoes? What if a robot could return your library books or walk the dog? The future is near! Road robots are … Read more

Groundwater is exactly what it sounds like: water that comes from the ground. Groundwater lies beneath Earth’s surface, filling the spaces between soil, sand, and rock. This is a geological formation known as an aquifer. … Read more

People use the expression “like night and day” to show how things can be so different, they are almost opposites: You should see my dog before and after a bath. It’s like night and day! If you think about it, this makes sense. When one side of Earth faces … Read more

Dogs are often called humans’ best friend. The perks of pet ownership are obvious to those who have one, from playing and going for walks to laughing and cuddling. Owning a dog requires a lot … Read more