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Far From Home

September 12, 2024

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are astronauts. They blasted into space on June 5. They were flying in NASA’s new Starliner spacecraft. The mission was supposed to last eight days. But the Starliner faced problems. It arrived at the…

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Community

Meet Our Kid Reporters

September 12, 2024

We have some new faces on the TIME for Kids crew! Read about the 2024–2025 team of TFK Kid Reporters. Look for their articles in the magazine and online this school year. Meyer Ballas, 12 Los Angeles, California Meyer plays…

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Science

New Space Suit

March 28, 2024

NASA plans to send astronauts to the moon by 2025. The mission is called Artemis III. It will be the first time people have walked on the moon in more than 50 years. The mission will also put a woman…

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Science

Artemis Blasts off to the Moon

December 14, 2022

NASA’s Artemis I mission blasted off to the moon on November 16. The rocket launched from the Kennedy Space Center. That’s in Florida. Artemis I took the Orion spacecraft on a journey around the moon and back. The trip was…

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History

Vote for the 2019 TIME for Kids Person of the Year!

November 8, 2019

Time flies! Before we know it, we’ll be ringing in 2020. But first, the TFK team is taking a look back at 2019. Who was the most important person of the year? Since 1927, TIME has chosen a Person of…

A cross-country skier wearing a blue and yellow uniform races across a snowy slope with forested mountains in the background.

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Winter Athletes

December 22, 2025

The 2026 Winter Olympics are right around the corner. The Games begin on February 6. The Paralympics start a month later. Paralympics events are for athletes with disabilities. The Olympics and Paralympics will take place across Northern Italy. Here are…

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Gearing Up

December 22, 2025

The Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games take place every four years. In 2026, they will be held in Italy. Here are some things to know. What are the Winter Olympics and Paralympics? The Winter Olympics is a competition…

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United States

Playing It Cool

September 10, 2025

Many kids love recess. It gives them a chance to play and see friends. But extreme heat can make outdoor recess risky. That is why some schools are redesigning their playgrounds. Asphalt blacktops are being removed. Grass and trees are…

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Environment

Flower Power

May 1, 2025

Wildflowers bloom in the spring. They’re pretty, but they’re also important. They provide food for pollinators. These include bees and butterflies. Not all wildflowers grow in big fields. In the city, they might grow in small patches. Researchers had…

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Business

Pup Planes

April 11, 2025

Last May, a new airline took flight. It’s called Bark Air. The passengers? Dogs! Bark is a company that sells dog food and toys. In April 2024, it announced a new airline. On other flights, pets are treated as cargo.…

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World

Two at the Zoo

March 19, 2025

January 24 was an exciting day at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C. That’s when visitors got a first look at Qing Bao and Bao Li. These are giant pandas. They arrived from China in October 2024. They went…

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One Big Herd

March 14, 2025

What animals live in your backyard? Squirrels? Birds? Deer? In India, elephants are a common sight. People have to share space with them. This inspired an art project. It’s called The Great Elephant Migration. Its purpose is to remind us…

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Animals

Saving Turtles

March 7, 2025

In October 2023, a patient arrived at the South Carolina Aquarium. It was taken to the Sea Turtle Care Center. The turtle was given the name Ricotta. It was tangled in fishing line. And it had swallowed some. Two surgeries…

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