Astronomy For Kids
Toronto Teens Launch “Lego Man in Space”
[/caption] Updated:Jan. 30 Two teens from Toronto,Canada have launched “Lego Man in Space” using a helium filled weather balloon and…
An Enlightening Mosaic: Sunsets in 2011
[/caption] You’ve likely heard the phrase “axial tilt is the reason for the seasons” and here’s a great depiction of…
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Holiday Greetings from an Alien Snowman on Vesta
[/caption] Celebrate the winter holiday season in the company of an ‘Alien Snowman’ on the asteroid Vesta, someone we didn’t…
A Refreshing Idea! Vote for Enabling City Kids to See Starry Skies
Now here’s a refreshing idea: create a “dark sky oasis” in suburban locations where city-dwellers can gather to see the…
Incredible ‘Space-O-Lanterns’
[/caption] When it comes to Halloween, there are some very creative people out there. Unfortunately, I'm not one of them,…
World Space Week ( Oct 4th – 10th ) — Join the Fun!
[/caption] What is World Space Week? Founded in 1981, World Space Week Association is one of the world's oldest space…
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Student Alert: GRAIL Naming Contest – Essay Deadline November 11
[/caption] Student Alert ! - Here’s your once in a lifetime chance to name Two NASA robots speeding at this…
The Mission to Find the Missing Lunar Module
[/caption] Where is the Apollo 10 Lunar lander module? It's somewhere out there -- orbiting the Sun -- and there's…
Back to School Inspiration: Be That Light
Are you an educator, heading back to another year of teaching and need a little inspiration? -- or do you…
New Opportunity for Students to Reach for the Stars and Send an Experiment to the Space Station
[/caption] A new opportunity is available for students and teachers to be part of history and fly the very first…