Science Facts Thursday: Earth

We are starting off our love for Earth,  with some facts on our home planet.
We'd be lost without it, literally.

Until we get a visit from E.T, we are the only known life form in the Solar System and It's mega massive! 

I am 26 Earth years old. I feel pretty young in comparison to Earth.
We need to look after the planet, to make sure it continues to look after us, and for billions of years after too.

Other: water vapour, carbon dioxide and other gaseous molecules.

The atmosphere is pretty handy. Without it we wouldn't be able to breathe.

We would be frazzled like bacon without it! You still need to make sure you wear suncream, it doesn't protect us completely, especially if you live in Australia, where there is a whole in the ozone layer.

Don't forget to pop by next week for more science facts on our awesome planet, Earth.

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Science Facts Thursday: All About Koalas

Cor blimey, didgeryi-doo, here's some science facts for you.
This week it's koalas!

Koalas mostly live in Eastern Australia, where its lovely and sunny and warm. They spend the majority of their time up in trees. They have sharp claws that help them climb up tall trees. Their closest relative is the Wombat.
Droughts and bush fires are the Koalas biggest threats. Dingos and Pythons will om nom nom them if given the chance.

Koalas are vegan, eating mostly Eucalyptus leaves. Due to the limited nutritional value and calorie content of Eucalyptus leaves, Koalas can sleep for up to 20 hours a day.

To attract a female, the male koala lets out a loud bellowing sound. This also intimidates rivals.

Koalas have similar finger prints to humans!

Koalas are marsupial animals, like kangaroos, which means they have a pouch on their belly in which they carry their young, usually for around 6 months or until they have grown strong enough to cling onto their mothers back.

A baby Koala is called a Joey.

They are super cute, but be careful if you ever see one in the wild, they are still a wild animal and my bite or scratch you.

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