To all space enthusiasts here, I have amazing news for you! The dawn of a new era of moon exploration begins again, 50 years after the last Apollo mission. NASA’s Artemis program plans to take humankind’s next giant leap and return to the Moon. They are launching the first stage, Artemis 1, which is among […]
July is National Ice Cream Month. Did you know that? I bet you didn’t! It means your task is to consume extra ice cream in July. The fun tradition was started by former US president Ronald Reagan, who issued Proclamation 5219 in honor of this “nutritious and wholesome food” way back in 1984! President Reagan loved sweet jelly […]
An unprecedented botanical discovery happened! Scientists discovered a new giant waterlily species in the Royal Botanic Gardens at the Kew’s Waterlily House in London. The new giant waterlily named Victoria boliviana was already in the Royal Botanic Gardens’ archives and was growing in Kew’s Herbarium for 177 years. However, it was previously mistaken for Victoria […]
Although the panda-ant appears to be charming, its sting is really unpleasant! Although it is technically not an ant, but rather a wasp, its colors and patterns are aposematic, indicating that other predators should avoid it. Only the female has wings, and despite being dubbed the “cow-killer ant,” its sting isn’t the most lethal or […]
In part 1 of this article we discussed fiery liquid rocks, like lava. However, most of the earth’s crust is covered by a layer of sand and mineral fragments, or sediments. In many places, heat and pressure have compacted these sediments into solid rock. This is called sedimentary rock. Over 75 percent of the earth’s surface is covered […]
Not all heroes wear capes. Some have furry coats, wagging tails, and floppy ears. Meet Patron, a 2-year-old Jack Russell terrier who has been saving lives in the war in Ukraine by discovering dangerous explosive devices. He was able to locate and help neutralize over 150 dangerous Russian bombs and landmines left by Russians since […]
Scientists have recently discovered a new species of rainbow-colored fish living deep beneath the ocean’s surface in the waters of the Maldives ocean, home to hundreds of fish species. The rose-veiled fairy wrasse, with its scientific name Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa, was found in the ocean’s “twilight zone,” or the ocean layer barely reached by sunlight at […]
Nathan Hale: Colonial Spy Nathan Hale should be an example to us all. He did what not many human beings would be willing to do: lay down his life for his country. His selflessness set an example for many who were to come and he was a forerunner for the American Revolution. Nathan Hale was […]
Good morning! Most of you know me, some do not. For those of you that don’t, this might not apply to you. Anyway, let’s get real. I haven’t been active at all. In fact, I’ve only logged on about 5 times in the last two months. I will be leaving the KidzNet community for a […]
For the first time in history, a NASA spacecraft called the Parker Solar Probe successfully entered the corona, or the outermost part of the Sun’s atmosphere, hence “touching” the Sun. It is one of the monumental developments in solar science because it has always been one of the key goals of the Parker Solar Probe […]
MAY 12, 2008. YingXui, China. A powerful earthquake struck China. It killed more than 70,000 men, leaving more than five million homeless and 375,000 others had dangerous wounds. Lin Hao, a nine-year old student at the biggest building in the small town, was caught in the middle of class when it started quaking. In under […]
After 25 years of development, the James Webb Space Telescope aboard an Ariane 5 rocket was launched into space from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on December 25th, 2021. What an unprecedented breakthrough for astronomy! The James Webb Space Telescope, also referred to as Webb or JWST, is the largest, most complex, and powerful telescope […]
Let’s remember Stonefur’s Last Battle (Warrior Cats) Take a moment to honor Stonefur. He protected Featherpaw and Stormpaw (Feathertail and Stormfur) even at the cost of his own life. I still hate Tigerstar – He was so cruel and diminished every cat in his path. Poor ShadowcClan also – They couldn’t take it any more…they […]
As Christmas Day draws near, billions of people all over the world are now getting ready for this joyous time—from putting up colorful lights to decorating Christmas trees, singing Christmas carols, organizing parties, and buying gifts! With the kids waiting excitedly for Santa Claus, we’re also looking forward to spending more time with family and […]
Pumpkin. Alright, this is self explanatory. THEY WILL MAKE A WHOLE POST ABOUT IT, ABOUT THEIR FAV FOOD, ANYTHING… HECK THEY WILL EVEN CANCEL U FOR IT LunaMoonLight – Alright, lets just skip this one. I don’t wanna get canceled again ;-; KS. Well, you will be pretty outsmarted, plus out numbered. Only pumpkin can […]
Guten Tag, KS & Pumpkin (and JD2005) Well, to get things started, I have noticed that Pumpkin (The most popular user in KN) has been making a lot of well-received posts. I have decided that they are a leader and should be trusted with these permissions. They are very active and do a lot for the […]
hI! I’m sure y’all remember me, I didn’t change my username so that people wouldn’t be confused. I’ve had a lot of things happen in my life. If KN was up, you’d probably see a lot more of my updates. Those things have allowed me to mature as a person – I’m still the same […]