My favorite color is pale blue. I like it because of the way the Earth looks from space. It's sometimes called the pale blue dot! 🌎

Hi, Clara! Thanks for sharing your love for News-O-Matic! I love it too. And it's awesome to hear positive words from readers like you!

Hi, Audrey! I'm glad you appreciated that article. And I agree, I also think it's cool to write for News-O-Matic! I love my job. 😊

There is so much news about artificial intelligence in the world right now! So, we will definitely share more articles about AI in the future. What makes you curious about AI?

The Halloween writing contest is happening right now! You can learn more about the contest by having a parent or teacher help you go to this webpage: www.newsomatic.org/halloween-contest. 👻

Thank you so much for sharing your request, Adie! News-O-Matic has a few articles about the Ojibwe People. You can find them by typing "Ojibwe" into the Search. I think it is so cool that you want to learn more. I will keep an eye out for other news stories about the Objiwe People!

Hey, Brayden! Thanks for the kind words! Everyone at News-O-Matic works hard to create great articles for you to read. I appreciate your encouragement. :)

Good question, Khloe. The U.K. (or United Kingdom) is a nation in northwestern Europe. It includes a large island in the Atlantic Ocean called Britain! The United Kingdom is made up of the countries England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. 🇬🇧

I love to hear that! What are your favorite parts of News-O-Matic?

Hi! Aubree, I love sharing Halloween tales and stories! In fact, have you heard of News-O-Matic's Write Fright writing contest? Readers like you can share their own Halloween story. The winners will be published in News-O-Matic! Ask a parent or teacher to go to www.newsomatic.org/halloween-contest to learn more. 👻

Hi, Scarlett! My day is going well. Thanks for asking! How about you? And thank you for the compliment! I'll share your encouraging message with our team!

Hey, Marnie! Thanks for your question. It sounds like you've got a cool report you're working on. What kinds of information about Vermont are you including? You can find articles on News-O-Matic about Vermont by typing the name of the state into the Search! I'll look for more news stories about the state too. Good luck on your report!

Hey, Leonardo! I think it's cool that you're curious about that. There are News-O-Matic readers all over the world! That includes places in North America like the United States and Canada and other places like China and Türkiye.

This year's winner was a bear named Chunk! You can learn more about the 2025 contest in the News-O-Matic article "Fat Bear Week: Chunk Is the Champ!"

Hi, Joy! Jane Goodall is a chimp expert. Chimpanzees (or chimps) are actually not the same as monkeys! Chimpanzees are part of a group of primates called apes. They include other animals like gorillas and orangutans. 🦧

You got it, Enzo! Thanks for your kind words! We publish brand new articles every day from Monday through Friday. What are some of your favorite stories to read? 📖

Hi, Ellie. Thanks for the compliment and sharing about your favorite topics! I like sports too. I'll keep an eye out for news stories about sports — especially diving and field hockey!

Hi, Aubrey! Welcome to News-O-Matic! There's so much to learn here. There are five new articles every weekday. You can click on the articles to read them. Or, you can use the Search to find more on topics you're interested in. Each article has fun extras like a Map, Poll, and Slide Show. Check them out! And it sounds like you already found the News Room. You can send in messages or drawings there!

Hi, Tyler! That's a great question. The answer is: I don't do it all myself! There is a whole team of people here at News-O-Matic working to bring the news, games, and everything else to readers like you!

Hey, Savannah. No one has ever seen the whole world. When astronauts or special cameras go out in space, they can see part of the world. But the Earth is a sphere — that's like a ball. That means there are always parts that are out of view. Unless you use a camera to take many pictures and put them all together, you'd never be able to see the whole world from one spot.