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Life in a Cave

September 27, 2024

Step into one of Hawaii’s caves. It is dark. It is quiet. It is also full of life. But you might not see that right away. That is because most of its life is too small to see. Scan the…

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Animals

Cave Animals

September 27, 2024

Caves are often very dark. Not many things can live and grow in them. But some animals have adapted to this habitat. Read about four of them. Bats (above) use echolocation. Bats make a high-pitched sound. It bounces off cave…

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Space

Far From Home

September 12, 2024

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are astronauts. They blasted into space on June 5. They were flying in NASA’s new Starliner spacecraft. The mission was supposed to last eight days. But the Starliner faced problems. It arrived at the…

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Environment

Light Show

May 13, 2024

People in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, and other countries were treated to a colorful display in the sky this weekend. These displays, called auroras, are typically seen only near the Earth’s north and south poles. Thanks to…

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Animals

Crafty Crabs

April 19, 2024

Plastic is everywhere. It has been found at the bottom of the ocean. It’s at the top of Mount Everest. Now plastic has been found in another unlikely place. Hermit crabs are using it as shells. A study about this…

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Space

Eclipse Wows U.S.

April 19, 2024

On April 8, crowds gathered across the United States to see a solar eclipse. People wore special glasses. They watched the moon pass in front of the sun. The eclipse could be seen in 15 states. Millions viewed the rare…

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Animals

Cicadas on the Way

April 19, 2024

More than a trillion cicadas are coming to the United States. Many people find their loud buzz annoying. But don’t worry! Cicadas are harmless to humans. They don’t sting or bite. Cicadas are flying insects. They have red eyes. For most…

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Animals

Fossil Find

April 4, 2024

A fossil is something from a plant or an animal that lived long ago. Fossils are preserved in rock. They help us understand the history of life on Planet Earth. Above is the fossil of an archaeopteryx. It was…

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Space

Space Junk

March 29, 2024

All kinds of human-made objects are circling the planet. Can you guess how many? The answer is 100 trillion! There are 9,000 active satellites. The rest of the objects are things such as used-up rockets, bolts, and paint chips. All…

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Space

New Space Suit

March 28, 2024

NASA plans to send astronauts to the moon by 2025. The mission is called Artemis III. It will be the first time people have walked on the moon in more than 50 years. The mission will also put a woman…

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