Wonderopolis

What Is a Supernova?

Today’s Wonder of the Day isn’t just super...it’s a supernova! Join us for a journey through outer space to see what happens when stars run out of fuel.

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What Is a Supernova?
How Many Moons Does Saturn Have?

Today’s Wonder of the Day has a familiar ring to it!

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How Many Moons Does Saturn Have?
Why Is There No Gravity in Space?

Join us in Wonderopolis today as we go up, up, up to learn about what brings us down, down, down!

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Why Is There No Gravity in Space?
Where Do Lightning Bugs Go During the Day?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is best viewed in the dark!

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Where Do Lightning Bugs Go During the Day?
Why Can’t You Look Directly at the Sun?

We hope you like your Wonder of the Day sunny side up!

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Why Can’t You Look Directly at the Sun?
What’s the Difference Between a Solar and a Lunar Eclipse?

There’s more to today’s Wonder of the Day than meets the eye!

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What’s the Difference Between a Solar and a Lunar Eclipse?
What Is Stonehenge?

Today’s Wonder of the Day takes a look at some mysterious stones!

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What Is Stonehenge?
What Is a Polar Ice Cap?

Hope you brought your jacket! Today’s Wonder of the Day is served over ice — at the North and South Poles!

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What Is a Polar Ice Cap?
Why Do Atoms Form Molecules?

Today’s Wonder of the Day brings together some of the smallest things in the world!

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Why Do Atoms Form Molecules?
What Are Stars Made of?

Today’s Wonder of the Day takes a closer look inside the brightest lights in our galaxy!

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What Are Stars Made of?
Why Is the Internet Shutting Down?

You’d better visit Wonderopolis today before it’s gone for good!

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Why Is the Internet Shutting Down?
When Was the North Pole Discovered?

If you’re coming to Wonderopolis today, you’d better bring a jacket. It’s going to be chilly!

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When Was the North Pole Discovered?
What Causes Sandstorms?

It’s dry and hot in Wonderopolis today, and we have a feeling a storm is on the way!

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What Causes Sandstorms?
How Many Stars Are In the Universe?

You can count some things on your fingers and toes, but there aren’t enough fingers and toes on Earth to count what we’re counting in Wonderopolis today!

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How Many Stars Are In the Universe?
Where Is the Oort Cloud?

We believe you’ll think today’s Wonder of the Day is out of this world!

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Where Is the Oort Cloud?
What Is a Fire Cloud?

Today’s forecast calls for a Wonder of the Day that’s partly cloudy and partly…smoky?

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What Is a Fire Cloud?
How Did People Keep Time Before Clocks?

We hope you make time to stop by Wonderopolis today!

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How Did People Keep Time Before Clocks?
Why Does Hanukkah Change Dates Every Year?

Better check your calendar before you head to Wonderopolis today!

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Why Does Hanukkah Change Dates Every Year?
What Is a Watershed?

Today’s Wonder of the Day will really help you go with the flow!

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What Is a Watershed?
Why Are Some Lakes Pink?

You might want to dip a toe into today’s Wonder of the Day before you make the plunge!

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Why Are Some Lakes Pink?

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