Do you know what was the PLU Code on fruits & vegetable you have purchased today ?    You might have seen the sticker with code on any fruits and vegetable at the time of grocery shopping. Have you ever wondered what is this for? Why stickers has different numbers with 4 digits and 5 digits?  Most of the time we never think about it as we understand its for pricing and inventory purpose, right? You are not completely wrong. The PLU code is also used for... [read more]

  Get Ready for a Planetary Parade! Hey, young scientists! An exciting celestial event is happening this month that you do not want to miss. From Jan 21, 2025, to mid-February 2025, six of our solar system’s planets will be visible together in the night sky - this is known as a “planetary parade”. The planets putting this spectacular show are:  Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune While Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn can be... [read more]

Explore the Solar System with Us Welcome to a mini-series where we are taking a journey through our amazing solar system, our giant neighborhood filled with planets, moons, asteroids and much more. Get ready to learn about each planet and some cool objects that race around in space. Who knows, maybe you’ll want to become a space explorer yourself one day. The Solar System - What is it? Imagine a huge family of planets, all revolving around a super hot bright ball called the... [read more]

The Amazing Perseid Meteor Shower: A Sky Show Just for You! Hey Little Scientists & Nutty Parents ! 🌟 Have you ever wished upon a shooting star? What if I told you that you could see not just one, but dozens of shooting stars in a single night? Sounds like magic, right? Well, get ready for a cosmic treat, because the Perseid meteor shower is coming, and it’s going to light up the night sky!  Figure 1: Image by NASA What is a Meteor Shower? First things first,... [read more]

What Are Glaciers?  Glaciers are massive blocks of ice that have been gathered over time through fallen snow being compressed into hard ice. They move very slowly due to their large size and this movement is caused by the force known as gravity! Gravity is the force by which a body (like our Earth) pulls objects towards its center.  Photograph by James L. Amos/National Geographic Creative Where Are They Found? Glaciers are mostly found in the polar regions, which makes... [read more]