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Space

Historic Landing

September 8, 2023

On August 23, the Indian Space Research Organization landed a rover on the moon. India is the fourth country to do this. It’s the first to land near the moon’s south pole. The rover is named Pragyan. It has searched…

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Animals

Pooch Parade

September 7, 2023

Corgis (and their owners) promenaded past Buckingham Palace, in London, England, on September 3. The event was held in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II, wh…

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Animals

Panda Population

July 24, 2023

South Korea’s panda population nearly doubled on Tuesday, July 11—from three to five. Twin cubs were born at Everland theme park. That’s near the capital city of Seoul. But the newcomers will eventually be sent to China, where their parents…

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Government

Royal Celebration

May 8, 2023

Great Britain’s newly crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from Buckingham Palace, in London, on May 6. They were coronated at nearby Westminster Abb…

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Food and Nutrition

Do Not Eat!

April 6, 2023

This meatball is made from the genetic code of a mammoth. It was shown at a science museum in Amsterdam on March 28. Its creators say it’s meant to get people t…

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Environment

Volcanic Activity

March 16, 2023

Thick smoke rises from Mount Merapi, in Indonesia. The country has more than 120 active volcanoes, and Merapi is the most active. The March 11 eruption blankete…

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Flower Power

March 9, 2023

Cherry trees are in full bloom at a park in Ganzhou, China, on February 28. They’re a welcome sign that spring is on its way.

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Animals

Scales

March 2, 2023

A baby pangolin is weighed on February 23. It lives at the Prague Zoo, in the Czech Republic. It’s the first of the endangered species ever born in Europe.

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Sports

Super Skater

February 16, 2023

British skateboarder Sky Brown, 14, practices in the United Arab Emirates on February 8. She won the World Park Skateboarding Championships there four days late…

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Places

Earthquakes Strike

February 10, 2023

Rescue and relief efforts are underway in Turkey and Syria. On February 6, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the region. Another hit nine hours later. At press time, more than 20,000 people had died. Thousands of buildings have been destroyed. …

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