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The Moon may look smaller, but your same finger will cover it just the same. Hello, curious kids! Do you have a question you’d like an expert to answer? Ask an adult to send your question to ...
For as long as humans have gazed skyward, the moon has been a focus of fascination. We could always see our cosmic partner’s mottled, cratered face by eye. Later, telescopes sharpened our views ...
The moon is a constant celestial companion in classrooms around the world. Lunar phenomena have much to offer teachers as both an engaging narrative and visible presence in the sky that students ...
"The back side [of the moon] looks like a sand pile my kids have played in for some time. It's all beat up, no definition, just a lot of bumps and holes." As Apollo 8 neared its target, the ...
Without mystery, hero, handsome prince or fairy godmother — Goodnight Moon has now lulled millions of children to sleep, in more than two dozen languages, for 75 years. Written by Margaret Wise ...