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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
