A UFO or unidentified flying object is "any aerial object or optical phenomenon not readily identifiable to the observer." The first UFO sighting of a "flying saucer" occurred in 1947, when a pilot reported several fast-moving objects. He described them as moving "like saucers skipping on water," and thus the flying saucer was born... Read more
The xenomorph alien, also called Xenomorph XX121 or Internecivus raptus, is a fictional creature from the Alien film franchise. It has been included in numerous movies, comic books... Read more
Baby Yoda was born about the year 41 BBY, around the same time as Anakin Skywalker. He was hidden away until bounty hunters were sent to retrieve him for what was left of the Galactic Empire. The Mandalorian bounty hunter took pity on the Child, who saved his life using Force abilities, and attempted to hide him once again... Read more
Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun and the second largest in our solar system. Saturn is named after Roman god of agriculture. It is located 887 million miles (1,427,000,000 kilometers) from the sun. It is so far away that it takes 29.5 Earth years for Saturn to travel around the Sun. Saturn also has seasons, but each of these lasts about seven years... Read more
Cartoon stars such as those in this drawing guide have been made popular by publications such as Highlights for Children and are commonly seen on classroom reward stickers. In fact, children seem to start looking for eyes and faces in inanimate objects from a young age... Read more
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered how to draw a crescent moon? Follow our step-by-step drawing guide for kids and beginners to learn how to draw a crescent moon in no time at all. Read more
Space exploration has long been of interest to both the scientific and science fiction communities. Since ancient times, astronomers have looked to the heavens and tried to understand their observations... Read more
Space shuttles are rocket-powered vehicles that are able to be used over and over again... Read more
Do you dream of traveling to the stars one day? If so, perhaps a rocket ship is just what you need. Rocket ships are fast and ready to travel into space. Read more
What is a shooting star? Also known as falling stars, these streaks of light are scientifically called meteors... Read more
An unidentified flying object, or UFO, is defined as "any aerial object or optical phenomenon not readily identifiable to the observer."... Read more
What is a galaxy? According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, a galaxy is a system of stars and other matter, such as gases, asteroids... Read more
Aliens are frequent denizens of science fiction, from Star Trek to Star Wars to Disney's Toy Story, and the search for extraterrestrial life is carried out... Read more
The earth - according to astronomer Carl Sagan, it is "a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam," the only rock in the universe known to support life. The earth... Read more
The sky has long been an object of fascination for humans. Since the dawn of time, he has looked to the stars, the clouds, the sun, and... Read more
Timon and Pumbaa may not have understood the science behind their view of the night sky, but night is essential to the rhythm of life on... Read more
The moon is thought to be four and half billion years old, just younger than the earth itself. It may have formed from the collision of a planet-sized... Read more
The sun is the star at the center of our solar system. This star is 93 thousand miles from the earth, yet it takes only 8 minutes and 19 seconds for... Read more
Would you like to explore the solar system? Get started with this easy, step-by-step drawing guide, as you learn how to draw an astronaut. Astronauts are ordinary people... Read more
Starlight, star bright, first star I drew tonight... Okay, we know that's not how the nursery rhyme goes. But you can learn how to draw a star with the help of this easy, step-by-step drawing tutorial. Stars are simple...
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