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New Photos Show Sun’s Surface Up Close

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Thousands of spectators gathered at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, California, on Saturday to watch the 10th annual World Dog...

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New Zealand Finish Glasgow Games With 36 Medals

August 3, 2026

Glascow Games End With Closing Ceremony

August 3, 2026

Sydnee Andrews Makes History With Judo Gold

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Silver Ferns Win First Gold In 16 Years

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New Zealand Pair Win Cycling Gold

August 2, 2026

Moorby Wins Silver in Javelin

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What special meal do families share to celebrate the Chinese New Year?

Families share a reunion dinner, which is the most important meal of the year!

Find out more: Year of the Horse Begins

How many new astronauts did NASA announce?

NASA announced 10 new astronauts who may travel to the Moon or Mars!

Find out more: New Astronauts Announced

What time are the daily chimp talks at Wellington Zoo?

Akida is a little jealous because he is no longer the youngest chimp in the troop.

Find out more: Chimp born at Wellington Zoo

What was the special felt-tip pen used for during the Apollo 11 mission?

The pen was used by Buzz Aldrin to fix a broken switch on their spacecraft, helping them return safely from the Moon!

Find out more: Astronaut’s Felt-Tip sold for $1.47 Million

What were the magnitudes of the earthquakes that hit Venezuela?

The earthquakes that struck Venezuela had magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5!

Find out more: Venezuela hit by Earthquakes

What sneaky techniques do subscription services use to keep you paying?

Subscription services often use free trials and auto-renewals to keep charging you without you noticing!

Find out more: Subscriptions: the “quiet spending” trap

What unique activity do people do at the Bloco da Lama celebration?

At Bloco da Lama, people cover themselves in mud and have fun!

Find out more: Brazil’s muddy carnival party

How many NFL games did Brian Fowler watch in one season?

Brian Fowler watched an amazing 56 NFL games in one season!

Find out more: Superfan watches 56 NFL Games

What makes the comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS special?

It's a long-period comet that takes about 170,000 years to orbit the Sun!

Find out more: Rare comet lights up NZ

What special moment did LeBron and Bronny achieve in the NBA?

LeBron James made history by assisting his son Bronny in a game, marking the first father-son assist in NBA history!

Find out more: LeBron Sets NBA First

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What special mission are the astronauts on?

The astronauts are on a mission called Crew-12 to the ISS!

Find out more: Crew-12 heads to ISS

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What types of seabirds were rescued by Wellington Zoo after the storm?

Wellington Zoo rescued albatrosses, petrels, and penguins after a storm!

Find out more: Wellington Zoo holds fundraiser

What was the score of the All Whites vs. England match?

The All Whites lost to England 1-0 in their warm-up match.

Find out more: All Whites edged out by England

What is the special net called that the crew uses to collect ocean samples?

The crew uses a special net called a mantra trawl to collect samples from the ocean surface.

Find out more: Women Sail to Study Ocean Plastic

How many Rubik's cubes did Ishaan solve during his skydive?

Ishaan solved two Rubik's cubes while skydiving from 13,000 feet!

Find out more: Skydiver solves 2 rubik’s cubes in the air

What amazing thing did the robot Ace do?

The robot Ace beat professional table tennis players at their own game!

Find out more: Robot beats professional Table Tennis players

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What is one way to practice happiness?

One fun way to practice happiness is by playing games!

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