[카테고리:] Space Stories
English-language children’s space stories
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The Myth Hidden in Ursa Major
Long ago in ancient Greece, there lived a beautiful nymph named Callisto. One day she angered the goddess Hera, and as punishment, Callisto was transformed into a great bear. As a bear, she wandered the forest, living out her days in sorrow. Looking up at…
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Voyager 1: Humanity’s Message Beyond the Solar System
Today’s QuestionHas anything humans have ever built completely left the solar system? Far off on Byeol-maru’s screen, a tiny point of light blinked steadily. Byeoli pointed toward it. “Hyeongseop, that’s Voyager 1. It launched from Earth in 1977, and right now, it’s completely left the…
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Why Does Halley’s Comet Return Every 76 Years?
A comet with a long, trailing tail appeared on Byeol-maru’s screen, and Byeoli spoke up cheerfully. “Hyeongseop, this is a special visitor. It’s Halley’s Comet, one that swings by near Earth just once every 76 years.” “76 years? Why does it take that long?” “Every…
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Why Are Tides Caused by the Moon?
Today’s QuestionIs the ocean really pulled in and out twice a day because of the Moon? Hyeongseop was looking down at Earth’s oceans on Byeol-maru’s screen when he noticed one side of the water bulging outward. “Byeoli, why does it look like that? The water…
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Why Do Rockets Have Multiple Stages?
Looking up at a rocket standing on the launch pad, Hyeongseop noticed lines running across its body where sections seemed to be divided. “Byeoli, what are those lines on the rocket? It looks like it’s split into pieces.” “That’s right, those mark the rocket’s separate…
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How Does the Space Station Avoid Space Debris?
An alarm suddenly rang out on Byeol-maru, and a small red dot appeared on the screen, rapidly approaching the International Space Station. Startled, Hyeongseop turned to Byeoli. “Byeoli, what’s that? Is it dangerous?” “That’s space debris, old satellite fragments or leftover rocket parts drifting around…
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What Are Saturn’s Rings Actually Made Of?
As Byeol-maru swept past Saturn, Hyeongseop was startled to realize the giant ring wasn’t a single solid band at all, it was made of countless tiny particles. “Byeoli, up close this ring doesn’t look connected, it looks like scattered little pieces.” “That’s right. Saturn’s rings…
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How Do Astronauts Sleep in Space?
Today’s QuestionWhen astronauts sleep, don’t they fall out of their blanket? When night fell inside Byeol-maru, Byeoli unrolled a small sleeping bag fixed to the wall. Hyeongseop watched, fascinated. “Byeoli, what’s that? Why is the bed attached to the wall?” “It’s the sleeping bag astronauts…
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Every Planet Has a Different Day Length
Star-Maru’s lights were dimming one by one. Hyeongseop yawned and pulled up his blanket. “Another day’s gone by, Hyeongseop. Time for bed.” “Byeol-i, how long is a day on other planets? Is it 24 hours like on Earth?” “Totally different! Every planet spins around at…
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Was There Really Water on Mars?
As Byeol-maru flew low over Mars, Hyeongseop spotted winding, narrow valleys carved into the red ground below, patterns that looked like dried-up riverbeds stretching all the way to the horizon. “Byeoli, look at those grooves in the ground. They look exactly like marks left behind…
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Earth’s Invisible Shield That Protects Us
As Byeol-maru drifted closer to Earth, a faint green outline appeared on the screen, wrapped gently around the whole planet, as if Earth were carefully tucked inside a thin, transparent soap bubble. “Byeoli, what’s that green outline? It looks like Earth has some kind of…
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What the James Webb Space Telescope Shows Us
A photo had just arrived on Byeol-maru’s screen. It showed swirling clouds of red and gold light, a landscape unlike anything Hyeongseop had ever seen, as if someone had painted a giant cloud portrait across the universe itself. “Byeoli, what is this photo? It looks…