Astronomy: Age 10
6 illustrated Astronomy lessons for Age 10.
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Earth's Tilted Axis Earth spins around a tilted rod called its axis. As Earth travels around the Sun, that same tilt makes first o… -
Sunlight on the Moon The Moon does not make its own light. It shines because it reflects light from the Sun.… -
Passing a Tool in Orbit Astronauts from different places live and work together inside one orbiting laboratory. They share tools, chec… -
Comet Dust and Meteor Showers A comet leaves dust and small stones behind as it moves near the Sun. When Earth crosses that debris trail, pi… -
A black hole A black hole is a place in space where a huge amount of matter is packed into a very small space. Its gravity … -
Crash Forms a Moon A smaller space rock slams into a hot young planet. Melted rock is thrown into space, where it later comes tog…