[태그:] kids stories
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The Ocean Hidden Inside the Ice Moon
Hyeongseop pointed at a small icy moon drifting past Jupiter from Star-Maru’s cockpit. “Byeol-i, why is that moon so white and shiny?” “That’s Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons. Its whole surface is covered in thick ice, that’s why it shines like that.” “Just ice? Sounds…
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Why Do Constellations Look Different Each Season?
Every winter, Orion was the first constellation Hyeongseop looked for in the night sky. But no matter how hard he searched the summer sky, he couldn’t find it anywhere. In winter, three stars had lined up right there like a belt, bright and unmistakable. Now…
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What Happens to a Water Droplet in Zero Gravity?
Hyeongseop cracked open the lid of his water bottle inside Byeol-maru and gasped. Instead of spilling out, the water rose up quietly as a perfect round bead, like a soap bubble catching light, with the tiny glow of the cabin lights reflected upside down inside…
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The Last Light a Star Left Behind
Hyeongseop stood once again at the round window of Byeol-maru. In the spot Byeoli had pointed out, a bright point of light was shining that hadn’t been there just yesterday. That light wasn’t actually the light of a star being born. It was the light…
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The Moment Earth Rose
Hyeongseop was gazing out Star-Maru’s window at the Earth outside. “Byeol-i, how do you think people felt the first time they saw Earth from space?” “Great question, Hyeongseop. There’s actually a famous photo that captured that exact moment. It’s called ‘Earthrise.’” “Earthrise? What does that…
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The Moon Full of Methane Lakes
Hyeongseop spotted a large, hazy orange moon orbiting Saturn through Star-Maru’s window. “Byeol-i, why does that moon look so foggy, like it’s covered in mist?” “That’s Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. It’s completely wrapped in a thick atmosphere, so you can’t see its surface at all.”…
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The Sun That Rises Sixteen Times a Day
Hyeongseop looked out Star-Maru’s window and tilted his head. It seemed like the sun had just set, but now it was getting bright again. “Byeol-i, that’s strange. The sun just went down, so why is it rising again?” “That happens a lot out here, Hyeongseop.…
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The Tears That Never Fall
Haeun was watching a documentary about the space station when she pointed at the screen, noticing a round droplet clinging to an astronaut’s eye. “Mom, do astronauts cry when they’re sad?” “Of course they do. But those tears move in a completely different way than…
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The Footprint That Never Fades
Digging through an old photo album on his grandfather’s bookshelf, Eunwoo found a black-and-white photo and pointed at the footprint left by the man in the spacesuit. “Grandpa, is this a real footprint on the Moon?” “It sure is. I watched that exact moment live…
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The Night the Sky Danced
Minjun held his dad’s hand tightly, wrapped in a thick blanket, standing in a dark, open field. The sky was unusually clear, and there seemed to be far more stars than usual. “Dad, can we really see the aurora tonight?” “If we’re lucky. There’s been…
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The Blink Star-Maru Found
Yoonan was sitting in the pilot seat of his spaceship, Star-Maru, just like every other day. Beside him, his robot friend Byeol-i was watching the screen with sparkling eyes. “Byeol-i, where are we headed today?” “We have a special mission today, Yoonan. We’re going to…
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Does Earth Get Closer to the Sun in Summer?
On a sweltering midsummer afternoon, with cicadas buzzing loudly outside the window, Seojun was fanning himself when a question suddenly popped into his head. “Mom, summer is so hot because Earth gets closer to the Sun, right?” “Actually, no, it’s the exact opposite. Earth is…