astronaut Stuart Roosa

Photo credit: NASA – Apollo 14 astronaut Stuart Roosa brought seeds to space and planted them back on Earth.

Natural Wonder, Nature

In 1971, an astronaut brought seeds to space. After returning to Earth, he planted them and got surprising results.

Emily Shiffer

5/29/2026
An Operation Smile volunteer reverses an oxygen mask so a child with a cleft condition can blow a bubble for the first time in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Operation Smile Photos)

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Family, Science

How Bubbles Help Kids with Cleft Conditions

Sarah Watts

5/11/2026