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Shanequa has your Wednesday Newsround. Find out about National Play Day, hear some of your comments about the Summer Reading Challenge, meet the kids going go-karting at school, and find out why we're talking about penguin poo in this week's Your Planet.

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Part of SpaceX rocket 'crashes into Moon'
An unmanned piece of a SpaceX rocket hurtling towards the Moon has crashed on the lunar surface. Nasa say it poses "no danger to Earth" and scientists now hope to analyse before and after images. Find out more here.
What is your go-to sunny day snack?
Who's in the line-up for Strictly 2026?
Pokémon and European Space Agency team up for World Space Week
Meet the kids building an electric car. Video, 00:02:52
Claudia Winkleman joins celebrities supporting the British Red Cross
Check out these totally roar-some lion cubs born in Blackpool Zoo

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Back to school

Top tips for starting secondary school. Video, 00:01:05
Kids share their advice on what to do if you are starting secondary school this year.
Top tips for making friends as you go back to school. Video, 00:01:31
What's YOUR advice for starting secondary school?
Best tips for back-to-school sleep
Top advice for starting secondary school. Video, 00:01:17

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Space stories

Nasa rover captures pictures of fields of giant honeycomb on Mars
The mission had previously spotted small patches of these geometric polygonal (many sided) shapes, but never on this scale before.
Giant planet Jupiter used to be TWICE as big
Astronauts told to return to ISS after attempt to repair air leak
Nasa reveals Artemis III crew for next step towards Moon landing
Scientists unveil largest ever map of the Universe
Meet Nasa's new super-powerful space telescope
Artemis II: Crew travel round the far side of the Moon. Video, 00:02:01

Press Pack

'I can lift cars...plural': The Rock answers YOUR questions. Video, 00:02:18
Ahead of the new live-action Moana movie's release, we sent three press packers to speak to Dwayne Johnson who plays Maui to ask him YOUR questions.
'It feels so cool': Press packer Max tells us all about surfing. Video, 00:02:38
Dad dancing? Meet the stars of The Mandalorian and Grogu. Video, 00:06:27
Bunny vs Monkey: Meet author and cartoonist Jamie Smart. Video, 00:03:00
The Sheep Detectives: Hugh Jackman speaks to young fans William and Jack about farming life. Video, 00:04:33
'We are working together to fight malaria' Video, 00:02:40
Visible differences: 'It's nice to see artwork that celebrates us' Video, 00:02:53

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US-Israel War with Iran

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter? Video, 00:02:16
The war between US-Israel and Iran has reduced the amount of sea traffic that can get through this important passage.
BBC correspondent answers YOUR questions on US-Israel war with Iran
Iran: 13-year-old Ava tells us what it's like to have family in the country. Video, 00:02:21
What's happening in Iran?
Iran: Background to what's happening in the country. Video, 00:01:31
How is the UK involved in the US-Israel war with Iran?
US and Israel launch attacks on Iran

Newsround quizzes

International Cat Day: What type of cat are you?
This International Cat Day, why not try out our quiz to find out which cat breed you would be?
Try to beat the clock with our 2025 Quiz of the Year
World Space Week Quiz: Is your knowledge out of this world?
Tay Tay or Nay Nay? Can you beat our Taylor Swift quiz?
Quiz: How well do you know the schools of Harry Potter?
Know your books? Try our epic reading quiz
How well do you know your Disney films?

Artemis II: Explore space in our interactive experience

Nasa is making final preparations for its 10-day crewed test flight around the Moon, and you can blast off on Newsround's Artemis II interactive experience and learn all about its journey....