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Writing about Space in Poetry and Prose
Night Wonders author Jane Peddicord shares her interest in writing about space. Continue reading
Posted in Earth, Hubble, Planets, Schools, Solar System, Space, Space Exploration, writing
Tagged New Horizons
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Sunset Valley Stars!
I had a very interesting conversation with the first and second graders over at Sunset Valley Elementary School yesterday. After taking a virtual trip around the universe, a student named Ella brought up the subject of stars. She wondered if … Continue reading
Posted in Schools, Solar System, Space
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Barton Hills Whiz Kids!
Hey Space Bloggers! There are some budding space scientists over at Barton Hills Elementary School in Austin, Texas. I was totally impressed by the 2nd and 3rd graders I met there last week! You see, we were talking about how … Continue reading
Posted in Earth-Moon System, Space
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Eyes on the Moon!
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
Posted in Earth-Moon System, GRAIL, Solar System, Space, Space Exploration
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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Twelve? The long awaited conclusion…
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
Posted in Destination Twelve, Neptune, Planets, Solar System, Space, Space Exploration, Space Game, Voyager 2
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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Twelve? (day 3)
Hey Space Bloggers! Today we’re going back to Destination 12 for a new clue – a story clue! So just sit back, relax, and listen – well actually you’re going to have to read it yourself, but you get the … Continue reading
Posted in Destination Twelve, Neptune, Planets, Solar System, Space, Space Game
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***Special Report: CURIOSITY
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
Posted in Curiosity, Earth-Moon System, Mars Rover, Solar System, Space, Space Exploration
Tagged Mars, Mars Science Laboratory
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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? And the location is…
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
Posted in Cassini, Destination Eleven, Galileo, Neutrinos, Planets, Saturn, Solar System, Space, Space Exploration, Space Game
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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? (day 3)
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
Posted in Destination Eleven, Galileo, Saturn, Solar System, Space, Space Exploration, Space Game
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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? (day 2)
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
Posted in Destination Eleven, Planets, Saturn, Solar System, Space, Space Exploration, Space Game
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