Stories about Sun & Space
Why is it warm when the Sun shines?
The Sun is a giant ball of fire so far away — yet it can still warm your nose. How?
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Why do we have day and night?
The Sun doesn't really go to bed — Earth is spinning like a giant top all day and all night.
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Why do we have seasons?
Summer and winter come from a tiny tilt — Earth leans over as it travels around the Sun.
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Why does the Moon change shape?
The Moon isn't really shrinking — we just see different bits of its sunny side each night.
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What are shooting stars?
That quick streak of light across the night sky is not a star at all — it is something much tinier and much faster.
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Why can't we see stars in the day?
The stars don't go away when the Sun comes up — so where do they hide all day long?
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What is the Moon made of?
The Moon may glow softly in the night sky, but up close it is a dusty, bumpy place — and it is not made of cheese!
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Why do astronauts float?
Inside a spaceship, astronauts drift around like soap bubbles — but the reason why might surprise you!
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What is gravity?
An invisible pull holds you on the ground, keeps the Moon by our side and never lets go.
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What is a star?
Those tiny twinkles are really giant balls of glowing gas — and one of them is very close.
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What are the planets?
Earth has seven neighbours, big and small, all looping around the Sun with us.
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