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Look up at the night sky. Do you see a light? It might be a star. Stars are balls of hot gas. They are very far away. But many shine brightly enough for us to see. Star Light, Star Bright…
In December 2021, a new telescope was launched into space. It was the James Webb Space Telescope. It took a long time to build. It cost a lot of money. The Webb telescope is one of a kind. It is…
Astronauts are trained for space travel. This means a lot of work. After training, some astronauts go to space. Here are some of the things they might do on a mission. Spacewalks Sometimes, astronauts go outside. They suit up. This…
The moon is the closest natural object to Earth. Look up! You can see it in the night sky. Sometimes, you can see it during the day. Learn more. The moon is a large rock. It gets hit by smaller…
In 1969, people landed on the moon for the first time. The mission was part of the Apollo program. It was run by NASA. That is the United States space agency. There were many Apollo missions. Here are five of…
There are eight planets in our solar system. Each one travels on a path around the sun. Those path are called orbits. Learn about each planet. Mercury Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. It is the closest…
Earth has four seasons. They are spring, summer, fall, and winter. The Earth moves around the sun. One trip takes a year. Earth is tilted as it moves. This is what causes the seasons. The equator is an imaginary line…
A laboratory is a place for experiments and research. The International Space Station (ISS) is a space laboratory. Astronauts live and work there. They come from many countries. Round and Round The ISS orbits the Earth. It is about 250…
It can be very cold or very hot in space. There is no air to breathe. An astronaut has to wear a space suit. Read about its different parts. 1. This is a backpack. It provides air to breathe. It…
NASA has a new space suit. It was made for astronauts going to the moon. NASA plans to get them there by 2025. The mission is called Artemis III. It will put a woman on the moon for the first…
