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When kids are asked for their favorite topics in science, astronomy (along with dinosaurs) is always high on the list. As a "gateway" to science education, astronomy is essential to the curriculum ...

The rest of the universe appears to be made of a mysterious, invisible substance called dark matter (25 percent) and a force that repels gravity known as dark energy (70 percent). Scientists have ...

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Astronomy is a wonderful hobby or interest for the entire family and we hope Seeing in the Dark ... kids involved at every step. Educational research has clearly shown that kids whose families do ...

With the help of our sister magazine "How It Works," we've pulled together some of the best science books for kids of all ages, which should keep their young minds fizzing with ideas long into the ...

Sep. 17, 2024 — Watching for changes in Mars' orbit over time could be new way to detect passing dark matter, according to ... Early Dark Energy Could Resolve Cosmology's Two Biggest Puzzles Sep ...

Schools around the world have closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, leaving parents and teachers scrambling to figure out how kids can learn at home. We can help! Science News Explores and the ...

Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters. September 16, 2024 • Kids and teens are back in school, and the battle over the smartphones in their ...

Hirshhorn Kids at Home Unique hands-on projects inspired by your favorite ... informative stories that explore the American Latino experience. From the Smithsonian Science Education Center, a single ...

A new study by MIT physicists proposes that a mysterious force known as early dark energy could solve two of the biggest puzzles in cosmology and fill in some major gaps in our understanding of ...