(Encyclopedia) Wrangel Island or Wrangell IslandWrangel Islandrăngˈgəl [key], Rus. Ostrov Vrangelya, island, 1,740 sq mi (4,507 sq km), in the Arctic Ocean, between the East Siberian Sea and the…
(Encyclopedia) spruce, any plant of the genus Picea, evergreen trees or shrubs of the family Pinaceae (pine family) widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. The needles are angular in cross…
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ORBITING VENUSLANDING ON EROSDESTINATION SATURN AND TITANMARS EXPLORATIONFIND OUT MOREScientists launch interplanetary missions to study the planets, asteroids, and comets close up. Mariner 2…
In a report released in June 2001, the National Trust for Historic Preservation listed 11 historic sites across America that are in danger of being lost forever. Some of the sites are…
John R. "Jack" Horner Paleontologist Melissa Sogard Starting at an Early Age RELATED LINKS Dinosaur News For Kids: Dinosaurs Dinosaur Hall of Fame Dinosaurs:…
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WHAT IS THE MOON MADE OF? HOW DOES THE MOON AFFECT EARTH? PhasesFIND OUT MOREIn space, the closest object to Earth is the Moon. It orbits Earth, and appears to change shape as it moves—the…
WorldRelief Pours into Asia (Jan. 2): Helicopters based on American aircraft carriers off the Indonesian coast begin dropping tons of supplies to survivors of the tsunami that devastated 11 Asian…
