What planet has at least 12 rings and 53 moons? Saturn! The planet's bright rings are made of pieces of rocks and ice. Some pieces are as big as a house. Scientists have sent spacecraft to… More →
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What shines brighter than any other object in the night sky? The Moon! It reflects the Sun's light as it orbits Earth. The gray, rocky Moon is close enough for people to travel there in… More →
What's the coldest planet in the solar system? Uranus! Because it's so far away from the Sun, its temperature dips to about -357°F. Unlike Earth, this super-cold planet isn't made up of rock. More →
It's a spring morning in the Arctic. A hungry female polar bear emerges from her den after a winter spent sleeping under the snow. Her two young cubs follow her into their icy new world. The… More →
What's the coldest planet in the solar system? Uranus! Because it's so far away from the Sun, its temperature dips to about -357°F. Unlike Earth, this super-cold planet isn't made up of rock. More →
In a snowy forest, a small animal with pure white fur is munching on evergreen branches. It is a snowshoe hare. When it's time to move on, the hare hops over the forest floor with ease. Its… More →
On a fall day in a park, a barn swallow spreads its wings and takes off into the air to start a very long journey. The little bird travels thousands of miles during its migration south for… More →
On Halloween, jack-o'-lanterns glow bright orange. Trick-or-treaters see black cats with yellows eyes. Red, white, and blue flags flap in the wind as people celebrate their country on the… More →
A green tomato ripens on a vine. Soon it will be plump, red, and ready to eat. Nearby, a dark gray foal runs alongside its mother. As it gets older, its fur will change to white--just like… More →
