There are eight planets in our solar system. The one closest to the Sun is Mercury. You can remember all the planets by thinking about the first letter of each word in this phrase: My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Naming. That's M V E M J S U N. Those are the first letters of each of the planets in order! They are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune!

Hi, Huxley! News-O-Matic shares a Wacky Week article at the end of every week. Ashley writes a lot of those articles. I think she does an awesome job! What topics do you enjoy the most in Wacky Week?

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Thanks for your question, Jared! Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool. It's already leading to big changes in businesses, schools, and homes. But many other technologies throughout history led to big changes too! You couldn't always use a phone to answer a question! Top tech leaders are still talking about how to safely use AI. How do YOU feel about AI? 🤔

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We have hundreds of articles about space, James! Try typing your favorite space topics into the Search bar and see what comes up! We have stories about the Moon, black holes, exoplanets, and much, much more! 🌌

Hello, Victoria. Russ is not short for Russia (at least, not when you're talking about my name 😁). Russ is short for my full name, Russell. That's why you'll see my name written as "Russell Kahn (Russ)" at the end of articles.

You're in luck, Avri! We are getting ready to publish a special story about a dog and his cheetah friend! 🐾 I hope you and your sister both love the article!

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Donald Trump served as the 45th U.S. president from 2017 to 2021. He then began his second term in office on January 20, 2025.

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Hey, Zoey. You heard correctly! A new pope was chosen. His name is Pope Leo XIV (14). News-O-Matic writer Ashley Morgan wrote about the news. You can read the article, "The First American Pope!"

Hi! I love animals too! And I love when we get a chance to write articles about animals. I promise there are more articles about animals coming! Which animals does your sister love the most?

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Hey there! Thanks for your cool suggestion! The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) were a group of conflicts that took place in Europe after Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power in France. It was an important period of time in European history. I'll take a closer look to see what we can do! Is there anything specific about that period that you'd like to read about?

Hey, Blaise! COVID-19 hasn't actually gone away completely. It's still possible to catch the disease! However, we now have a better understanding of the coronavirus. We also have more tools to fight it, like vaccines. A group called the World Health Organization (WHO) said COVID-19 was a pandemic in March 2020. More than three years later, in May 2023, the WHO announced the end of the "global health emergency."

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Hey, Anas. Mecca is a city in western Saudi Arabia. It is considered the holiest city in the religion of Islam. Each year, millions of Muslim people travel to Mecca for their religion.