Space

You’d think a planet named for the Roman god of the sea would be covered with nothing but oceans! In fact, scientists aren’t exactly sure what lies beneath Neptune’s frigid cloud cover. Woodword won’t be able to visit on foot … Continue reading →

For 76 years, Pluto was classified as the 9th planet in our solar system! Generations of students memorized its name along with Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. That changed in 2006 when scientists determined Pluto’s size … Continue reading →

Our journey with Woodword continues as we race to the most unusual and one of the most beautiful planets in our solar neighborhood. Named in honor of the Roman god of agriculture, there’s not much that could grow on Saturn. … Continue reading →

Most days are days and nights are nights. The Sun shines from dawn to dusk until day becomes night again. Animals, plants, and people adjust their wake, sleep, and growth patterns to this dependable rhythm. But what if daytime becomes … Continue reading →

You’d think a trip to outer space would be a voyage to an open, spacious, and uncluttered environment. But man’s journeys to the stars have left more than a trace of trash behind. Over decades of space exploration, a variety … Continue reading →

Rocks in space? Yes, outer space is full of objects hurtling across the universe in search of a place to land. Space rocks have a variety of names—from astroids to meteoroids—depending on their size and location. As vast as space … Continue reading →

What’s new on the sun? Plenty! Discover what’s cooking with the corona. Amaze yourself with amazing facts about its atmosphere. Travel through hot puzzles like an astronaut on a mission to the stars. Then ride a sunbeam back to Earth … Continue reading →

Years ago adventurers placed carefully worded notes in bottles, tossed the bottle in the ocean and wondered if their message would be discovered and read by anyone on a distant shore. They might never know! What if that message were … Continue reading →

Goldilocks has stepped outside her famous storybook visit to Three Bears to present this issue about planets in the universe that “bear” her name. What is a “Goldilock Planet?” Similar to her well-known adventure, a “Goldilock Planet” is neither too … Continue reading →

Woodward’s spaceship blunting through the solar system is getting close to the outer limits as he nears a planet that rotates like no other. Uranus tilts so far on its axis that it spins sideways—a dizzying accomplishment! Too far to … Continue reading →