Tag Archives: moon

Asteroid! and Other News of the Week

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

Before we get to the news on this Veterans Day, we’d like to take a moment to thank our readers who serve–or have served–in our military. Happy Veterans Day and thank you for all that you have done for us. … Continue reading →

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In which my daughter rolls some dice and tells another story

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

As you may recall from an earlier post, my daughter loves playing Story Cubes. During a recent bout, she rolled the following: It was only with great difficulty that I kept her from rolling the dice again.

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Science News Roundup: The Big Splat!

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

Our top story this week is a new study that claims that early in its history, Earth may have had two moons and that the collision between the two moons is the reason the geology of the far and near … Continue reading →

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“Do all astronauts fly in space with just their helmets on?”

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

After watching an episode of WordWorld in which Frog and three Piglets play hockey on the moon wearing nothing but a helmet, my daughter wanted to know if this behavior was typical. “Do all astronauts fly in space with just … Continue reading →

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“Will my balloon fly all the way to the moon?”

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

My daughter knows the name and precise location of every restaurant within 25 miles that gives out balloons to patrons under 8 and will invariably announce that she is starving whenever we happen to drive by one of them. “Mommyo, … Continue reading →

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