What has one head, sometimes has tails, and orbits the Sun? A comet! These giant balls of ice, mixed with rock and dust, orbit the Sun. When they are very far from it, they have no tails.… More →
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What object is the center of our solar system? The Sun! Eight planets orbit this giant, burning ball of gas. Life on Earth could not exist without the Sun. It gives us light and heat and… More →
What's the largest, fastest-spinning planet in our solar system? Jupiter! It's so large that more than 1,000 Earths could fit inside it! This giant planet has more moons than any other planet More →
Which planet is often called the "red planet"? Mars! It got this nickname because it's covered with red rocks and dust. Mars is also known for having the largest mountain in the solar system. More →
What's the windiest planet in the solar system? Neptune! The winds on Neptune can be up to ten times stronger than the most powerful hurricanes on Earth! That isn't the only thing that's… More →
White-tailed deer spend their days grazing in prairies and woodlands. When startled, they flash their distinctive white tails as they run from their predators. They can even jump 30 feet in… More →
On a freezing-cold winter morning, two hungry Arctic foxes are following a giant polar bear. Soon the bear will catch a seal. Then, once the bear has finished its meal, the patient foxes will More →
What planet do we call home? Earth! Earth has plenty of water--in fact, more than 70 percent of its surface is made up of water. Earth also has an atmosphere that contains oxygen and other… More →
What has one head, sometimes has tails, and orbits the Sun? A comet! These giant balls of ice, mixed with rock and dust, orbit the Sun. When they are very far from it, they have no tails.… More →
What planet do we call home? Earth! Earth has plenty of water--in fact, more than 70 percent of its surface is made up of water. Earth also has an atmosphere that contains oxygen and other… More →
It's winter, and the cold Arctic landscape is covered with snow. That's not a problem for a lemming, however. The tiny animal has dug a network of tunnels through the snow. Now the little… More →