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Big moves News

by David Shaw, 17 February 2022 | 0 comments

Light shininh over the edge of planet Earth

By Louise Molloy The crust under your feet – it’s on the move! But we’re not talking about the edge of your toast. This crust is the outer layer of our planet. The Earth’s crust has been on the move for millions, and even billions, of years. There’s an exciting new theory looking at why…

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Spaced out – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 18 November 2020 | 0 comments

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Here are five space science questions to challenge you. Is your mind a great expanse, or are you a bit spaced out?

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Dying to know – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 12 August 2020 | 0 comments

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Death is a fascinating and important topic for many scientists. It can also reveal much about life. If you get 5/5 this week, maybe you should consider a career in thanatology!

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Parts of a whole – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 20 May 2020 | 7 comments

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Everything is part of something – why not make our quiz part of your day?

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Mixing it up! A quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 22 May 2019 | 1 comments

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This quiz will take you from the number zero to 7.5 billion kilometres out in space! Can you answer this mixed batch of questions across science and maths? If you’re after more fun science for kids, subscribe to Double Helix magazine!  

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The heart of Pluto News

by David Shaw, 10 November 2017 | 0 comments

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Sputnik Planitia is a gigantic, ice-covered area, one thousand kilometres across. This large, pale basin makes up one half of the famous ‘heart’ shape on Pluto’s surface. Despite its size, the Sputnik Planitia was discovered recently, and it only got its name this year!

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Five tips for NASA when preparing to encounter Pluto, by Aussie kids News

by David Shaw, 14 July 2015 | 1 comments

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NASA has spent the last nine years navigating New Horizons towards Pluto. Within days, the first high resolution images will be beamed back to earth giving the world its first real insight into what makes the tiny ‘planet’ tick.

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Name Pluto News

by Jasmine Fellows, 24 April 2015 | 0 comments

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Written by Beth Askham The New Horizons spacecraft has begun sending back images of the much loved dwarf planet. As it gets closer, we will see features on Pluto’s surface for the first time. Craters, canyons, mountains will appear in New Horizons’ images. But what shall we call them?

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