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APOD: 2026 October 4 – Supernumerary Rainbows over New Jersey

on October 4, 2026 at 4:05 am

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 4 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Supernumerary Rainbows over

What is a Shooting Star?

by Emma Vanstone on September 28, 2026 at 7:08 pm

A shooting star isn’t really a star, it’s usually a small piece of rock or dust burning up as it hits the Earth’s atmosphere at high speed. As the rock moves through the atmosphere it heats up and glows. Is a Shooting Star a Meteor? Yes, astronomers call shooting stars meteors. They mostly burn up… The post What is a Shooting Star? appeared first on Science Experiments for Kids.

Fold the 2026 Annual Gift

on September 10, 2026 at 2:37 pm

The Annual Gift began in 1987 by OrigamiUSA as a way to spread the joy of origami to all those who attended the Holiday Tree lighting at the American Museum of Natural History. Support this tradition by folding the 2026 Annual Gift. This year’s gift is the Hummingbird by Mark Bolitho. Important reminders: Do not send models other than the Hummingbird by Mark […]