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    Solar System

    Ideas and activities to learn about the Solar System Make a Solar System Crayon Resist where you use crayon drawings of the solar system and paint with black watercolor over to reveal what…

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    Space Experiments

    Experiments Galileo was probably the first to look closely at the way objects fell down to Earth. He demonstrated, contrary to some ancient claims, that heavy and light objects fell at the same…

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    Space Games

    Space Games The Chandra X-ray Observatory has been NASA’s flagship mission for X-ray astronomy. They have a few printable games including mazes, crosswords and a 24-page coloring and activity book with general information…

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    Space Music

    Space Music Have you ever wondered what the Sun would sound like if you could hear it? Hear the Sun Sing. Space News Headlines. View this year’s headlining science news from NASA.

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    Eclipse

    Eclipse What is an eclipse of the Moon? What causes eclipses and why? How often do eclipses happen and when is the next eclipse of the Moon? You’ll learn the answers to these…

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    Space Book Suggestions

    Book Suggestions Astronomy for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiment That Really Work, by Janice VanCleave. Using common down-to-earth objects, these out-of-this-world experiments will help your kids discover the scientific principles behind the sun,…

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    Space Calendar of Events

    Calendar of Events Days of Air & Space Calendar searches by month or date. The Solar System Ambassador Program lists an event calendar. Check for events near you! For details about a specific…

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    Asteroids

    Asteroids Asteroids are made up of rock and iron like the four planets closest to our Sun. Juno, the third asteroid ever discovered, September 1, 1804, was first spotted by astronomers early in…