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NASA to Help Unlock Mysteries of Mars’ Moons in Upcoming Mission

on October 15, 2026 at 7:58 pm

NASA is playing an important role in JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) mission, to advance our understanding of Mars’ moons and build on the agency’s long history of exploring the Red Planet. The mission aims to characterize and determine the origin of Mars’ moons Phobos and Deimos and deliver a sample

Spooky Lava Lamps – Halloween Science

by Emma Vanstone on October 15, 2026 at 7:25 am

Are you ready to brew up some bubbly science this Halloween? Our spooky lava lamps are a fun alternative to a traditional pumpkin and a fantastic way for kids to learn about density and chemical reactions! Using just water, oil, food colouring, and an Alka-Seltzer (or effervescent vitamin tablet), you can create a science activity… The post Spooky Lava Lamps – Halloween Science appeared first […]

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 […]