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2004 in science facts for kids

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The year 2004 was a really exciting time for science! Many amazing things happened, from exploring Mars to discovering new human ancestors. Scientists made big steps forward in understanding our solar system and even the universe beyond. Let's take a look at some of the biggest science stories from that year.

Discoveries and Missions

Mars Explorations

  • On January 3, NASA's robotic explorer, the Spirit rover, successfully landed on the planet Mars. Its mission was to search for signs of water and past life.
  • Just a few weeks later, on January 24, another NASA rover named Opportunity also landed on Mars. Both rovers were designed to explore different parts of the Red Planet.
  • Early in March, NASA announced exciting news! The Opportunity rover found clear evidence that the area it landed in on Mars once had water. This was a big discovery for understanding Mars's history.
  • Two days later, on March 4, the Spirit rover also found signs of water. It discovered proof in volcanic rocks on Mars, showing that water was present there a long time ago.

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Human Ancestors

  • On October 27, a new type of ancient human was discovered! Scientists Peter Brown, Michael Morwood, and their team found the remains of Homo floresiensis. This discovery helped us learn more about human history.

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