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World Book blogs are carefully crafted by our team of editors to present the latest news, science discoveries, current events and other topics of interests for young readers to inspire curiosity and a love of learning.

Mapping the Milky Way

by | Friday, September 23, 2016 |

The Milky Way Galaxy is our home, but we know surprisingly little about it. Last week, on September...

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The Pale Red Dot: Proxima b

by | Wednesday, August 31, 2016 |

On August 24, scientists from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) announced that they had...

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Sunny Solar Impulse 2 August 2, 2016

by | Tuesday, August 2, 2016 |

​Last week, on July 26, the solar-powered airplane Solar Impulse 2 landed in Abu Dhabi in the...

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Pokémon Goes!

by | Thursday, July 21, 2016 |

Pokémon Go leads a player on the game path in Tarragona, Spain, on July 18, 2016.Credit: © Nito,...

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