Category Archives: Space Exploration

Writing about Space in Poetry and Prose

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Jane Peddicord

Night Wonders author Jane Peddicord shares her interest in writing about space. Continue reading →

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Eyes on the Moon!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! Put our old friend THE MOON on your agenda for 2012.  That’s right, we’re back. GRAIL A arrived at the moon last year (also known as yesterday – December 31st, 2011) and GRAIL B will enter lunar orbit … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Twelve? The long awaited conclusion…

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! Welcome back for the merry (I hope) conclusion to the D12’s tale of woe, The Very Lonely Planet. When we left D12 he was thinking rather unpleasant thoughts about the intrepid space explores (actually, he called them ‘parasites’) … Continue reading →

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***Special Report: CURIOSITY

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! Here’s a question for you. CURIOSITY is ___ ? a. the wish to know b. a science lab on wheels c. about the size of a small car d. on its way to Mars right now e. … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Twelve? (day 1)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers!  Ready for a new adventure??? .   .   . I’ll take that for a virtual “YES!” and proceed immediately with your day 1 picture clues. Enjoy! I know these picture clues have some of you Space … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? And the location is…

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! Congratulations to Dr. Spaceman for getting us off to a great start!  After seeing those crazy, enormous Northern Lights on day 1, he thought Destination 11 might be a planet. Excellent thinking!  He must know that such aurorae are … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? (day 4)

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers, After reading the ‘day 3’ clue, I’m guessing that you are almost as confused as Galileo was to see that Destination Ten’s ‘moons’ suddenly disappeared, only to reappear four years later as ‘arms’.  Right? Hint#1: What Galileo … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? (day 3)

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! How are you doing? Have you figured out where Destination Eleven is yet?  Let’s see.  From Day 1’s picture clue you know that D11 has ginormous auroras (northern lights).  And on Day 2 you discovered that D11 … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? (day 2)

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey SpaceBoggers! It’s day 2 and you know what that means. That’s right. Zip up your space suits and hold on…Here, in the practically immortal words of Destination Eleven, is your day 2 LIMMER-IDDLE ! Though I’m not the biggest of … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? (day 1)

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey SpaceBloggers! Have I got something special for you today, or what!  (The answer would be, yes.) As you know, day 1 of a new Space Game destination is traditionally picture day. Well today you get a fantastic picture from … Continue reading →

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