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If you could travel to space, would you go?

Articles in Spanish

Download a Spanish translation of “Space Junk” and discover how old satellites and other bits of trash are littering the final frontier.

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Photo: Animals

What can animals do? From sharing information, using tools, and even playing tricks on people, it turns out that animals are smarter than we used to think. Try out this photo-matching game and learn about some really smart animals.

Photo: Tick

Out for Blood

From bats to birds to bugs, many animals feed on blood. Blood is nutritious and easy to find. Get a close-up look and learn what makes these bloodsuckers tick.

Photo: Earth

The Race to Space

Fifty-one years ago this month, Russia launched Sputnik and reached into the final frontier. The race to the moon combined politics, technology, and triumphs. Relive this exciting time in our space program.


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Photographs: © Mattias Klum/National Geographic Image Collection (meerkats); NASA (Earth); © PHOTOTAKE Inc./Alamy (tick); © Danita Delimont/Alamy (Death Valley)