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First Wooden Satellite Launched into Space

NFK Editors — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:30:22 +0000

For the first time ever, a satellite made partly out of wood has been launched into space. The project is a test to see if wood could be a good building material for space. If the experiment works out, wooden satellites could someday help lower pollution in space.

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Scientists Use 2013 Map to Reveal Ancient Mayan City

NFK Editors — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:30:18 +0000

Scientists have discovered thousands of ancient Mayan buildings, including the ruins of a large city, in southern Mexico. The buildings and the city were unheard of before. The discovery suggests that there may still be many more ancient Mayan buildings waiting to be found.

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SpaceX Catches 20-Story Rocket Booster

NFK Editors — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 06:30:29 +0000

On Sunday, SpaceX launched its Starship rocket for the fifth time. The real excitement came when the 20-story-tall booster rocket returned to the launch site and was caught in mid-air by two giant metal arms.

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AI Tools Help Find Ancient Nazca Lines

NFK Editors — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:30:47 +0000

Researchers have discovered over 300 new ancient drawings in the Nazca Desert in Peru. They used Artificial Intelligence and drones to help them find the new drawings. The pictures were made by the Nazca people, who lived in the area over 2,000 years ago.

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First Spacewalk Organized by Private Companies

NFK Editors — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 06:30:08 +0000

Last Thursday, astronauts on the Polaris Dawn mission completed a record-setting spacewalk. It was the first spacewalk ever managed by private companies instead of a government. The mission could mark an important shift in the way humans explore space.

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World’s Second-Largest Diamond Discovered in Botswana

NFK Editors — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:30:34 +0000

In late August, the Lucara Diamond company announced the discovery of the largest diamond found in over 100 years. The 2,492-carat stone came out of the company's Karowe Mine in northeast Botswana, and is the second largest diamond ever found.

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16-Year-Old Student Builds Nuclear Fusion Reactor

NFK Editors — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:30:51 +0000

Cesare Mencarini recently graduated from a sixth form school (high school) in England with excellent grades. But he was probably more excited about the success he had the previous year - building a working nuclear fusion reactor at the age of 16.

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Scientists Find ‘Dark Oxygen’ on the Sea Floor

NFK Editors — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:30:02 +0000

Scientists have discovered a surprising new source of oxygen in the ocean. They believe that special rocks on the sea floor may act like batteries, creating oxygen from salt water. The discovery raises new questions about the effects of deep-sea mining.

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2023 Year in Review: Space and Technology

NFK Editors — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 06:30:29 +0000

To recap 2023, NewsForKids.net is taking a look back at some of the most interesting stories we’ve covered this year. Today we’re looking at some of the year’s big stories of space and technology.

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Astronauts Find Missing Tomato

NFK Editors — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 06:30:32 +0000

In September, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio returned from spending over a year in space. His record and his efforts were celebrated. But questions remained about a tomato that had gone missing while he was in space. Now, the mystery tomato has been found.

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