Return to the Moon
From Sputnik to space shuttles, this interactive time line takes you through the history of space exploration.
Between 1969 and 1972, a dozen astronauts walked on the moon. Blast off into a cool gallery of photos from those amazing moon missions.
Earth's moon is just one of many in our solar system. Rocket into this game to explore our space neighborhood.
Really Wild Life!
Take a nighttime virtual trip to Borneo’s rain forest and meet some of the island’s amazing plants and animals.
National Geographic Magazine:
Borneo’s Moment of Truth
Borneo’s rain forests are in danger. Deforestation threatens the forests and the plants and animals that live there. Can they be saved?
Borneo is home to nearly 1,500 kinds of animals and about 15,000 kinds of plants. Learn how scientists discover new species there every year.
Read how a recent discovery of as many as 2,000 more orangutans on Borneo is raising new hopes about the species' survival.
NG Kids Creature Feature: Orangutan
The orangutan is one of Borneo’s most famous residents. Check out these facts, photos, and video to find out more about this great primate.
Start Your Engines!
A century ago, Henry Ford planned to use ethanol to power his cars. See what’s new today with biofuels, or fuel made from plants.
Check out a very unusual auto race: This one has no drivers! Learn how these robot cars get around.
Video:
Solar Cars Race Across Australia
Watch video of some wild looking cars as they race across Australia. These futuristic vehicles get their power from the sun.
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