A word from Mr. Wu: this issue features Song Yuming of Grade 6, Class 4! Besides his love of Mars, he shares a little computer-code puzzle. Can you work it out?
When I used to read science books, space seemed so dark and scary. All those stars are so far apart! If I had to stay out there alone, without anyone to talk to, I would hide in a corner and cry.
Then I fell in love with Mars. It looks red and warm, but the best thing is that it isn't alone! Mars has its own little followers. Wherever it goes, its friends stay right beside it. Being accompanied forever must feel wonderful!
To see whether you've been paying attention in class, here's a little brainteaser!
A hint: we've learned a really amazing computer language called binary. In a computer's world, there are only 0s and 1s. Written in that language, the number of my best friends is:
Shh! Clever readers will know this "10" doesn't mean ten people! Work out what it is in the decimal numbers we normally use.
I hope everyone reading this can be like Mars and find friends who will always stay beside them and protect them! Let's stay together forever~