The word “planet” came from the ancient Greek words that mean “wandering star.” That makes sense, because for thousands of years, people have watched planets change position in the night sky — unlike ...

Have you ever looked up on a clear night at the stars and noticed that some of them seemed to twinkle or dance? This twinkling is due to the Earth’s atmosphere. When light reaches Earth from a star, ...

Free to print My Little Book of Planets—a fun, free printable space mini book for kids to color, trace, and learn about planets, space vocabulary, and more! Looking for a simple and fun way to teach ...

Dr Rudi Kuhn does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

April 30 is also known to be the El Dia Del Nino day in most Latin countries. That translates to Children’s Day in English, while in the US the day is celebrated as El Dia de los Libros which ...

Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon, and his new book encourages kids to take the first steps onto Mars. In "Welcome to Mars: Making a Home on the Red Planet" (National Geographic Children's Books, 2015) ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...