2023

What Is a “Gravity Hole”?

How would you describe Earth’s shape? Most would say it is round or shaped like a ball. But experts describe its shape as a “lumpy potato.” It is flatter at the poles and wider in … Read more

What Is an Ice Age?

Did you know that we are in an ice age right now? It’s true! An ice age is a long period of time when Earth’s temperatures are colder and ice covers much of the land. … Read more

Remembering the Life of Sandra Day O’Connor

Today, four of the nine justices in the US Supreme Court are women. It wasn’t always that way. Before 1981, no women had been on the US Supreme Court. Then, Sandra Day O’Connor changed all … Read more

The Aurora Borealis

The night sky is black. Then, beautiful colors appear. They are green. They are red. They are purple. They do not look like anything you’ve seen on Earth before. It is the aurora borealis [uh·raw·ruh baw·ree·a·luhs]. … Read more

What Does the Winter Solstice Mean?

The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. Throughout the day, it does not look as though the sun is moving across the sky. In ancient times, people believed that the sun was … Read more

Rhode Island Gets a Historic New Member of Congress

Gabe Amo has started a new job. On November 7, 2023, he was the first African American from Rhode Island to be elected to the US House of Representatives. As you may know, congressional elections … Read more

Why Are West Coast Hurricanes Unusual?

In August, Tropical Storm Hilary hit California. It caused mudslides and flooding. Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit this part of the United States since 1997. Tropical storms and hurricanes are common on … Read more

Meet Native American Physicist, Fred Begay

Fred Begay was born on the Ute Mountain Indian reservation in 1932. He was raised in the traditional Navajo ways. He learned their religion and how to hunt and farm. Begay was a clever child. … Read more

What Does the Speaker of the House of Representatives Do?

If something happens to the president, the vice president takes over. But what happens if something happens to the president and the vice president? Do you know who is next in line to be president? … Read more

Visiting the Equator in Uganda

Uganda is a country in East Africa. It has a population of over 45 million people. People from many different cultures live there. Thirty-two different languages are spoken there. Uganda contains part of Lake Victoria. … Read more