Space Blast Off and Super Fast Cube

Wake Up Kids: Science News for Ages 7–9 Good morning! Ticky Tocket kicks off Monday, 3 August 2026 with two zippy science stories to wake up your brain and your smile. First up: NASA’s brand‑new Roman Space Telescope is getting ready to blast off and travel nearly a million miles from Earth! Its mission: look for faraway planets and map billions of galaxies. There’s even a tiny memory card on board carrying more than 1.3 million names from people around the world, so everyone can feel part of the adventure. The telescope is named for scientist Nancy Grace Roman, who believed space discoveries should be shared with everyone. Next, meet “Purdubik’s Cube,” a super‑speedy student‑built robot that solves a Rubik’s Cube in just one‑tenth of a second—faster than a blink! How does it do it? Lightning‑fast motors twist the cube while clever computer code picks the best moves. Hardware and software team up to finish the puzzle in a flash. Quick Lindfield weather: a chilly 8°C morning. Mostly sunny later and heading to around 19°C—keep a coat handy, and maybe an umbrella just in case of a light sprinkle. Big takeaways: share the fun, include others, be kind, and keep your curiosity switched on. Great results come from learning bit by bit—and cheering others on while they try. Try a little coding, building, or puzzle‑solving today. You can make wonderful things too!