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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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Astronomy Pictures
Astronomy Pictures Astronomy Picture of the Day
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Carbon Monoxide Safety
Do you have a gas furnace, gas dryer, gas stove, or a wood-burning stove? If you have one or more of these carbon-monoxide producing appliances, then you should have at least 1 carbon monoxide detector in your home. Carbon Monoxide … [continue reading]
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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 questions and more in Lunar Eclipses for … [continue reading]
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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, moon, stars, and planets. Each pretested … [continue reading]
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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 event, contact the Ambassador directly. The Space … [continue reading]
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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 the 19th century. It orbits the … [continue reading]
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Science Songs
Songs Science @ Nasa Every story is available as an MP3 File! New story everyday, occasionally two! Singing Science Records Lots of materials get kids learning science through songs.
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Astronomy Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans Free Monthly Astronomy Lessons. The lessons change monthly so check back. They also have a syllabus for the year you can see. Magic Schoolbus activity guides: Lands on Mars Guide and Explore the Solar System Guide.… [continue reading]
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Astronomers
Astronomers February 19, 1473 – Astronomer Nicholas Copernicus’ Birthday The Earth-centered Universe of Aristotle and Ptolemy held sway on Western thinking for almost 2000 years. Then, in the 16th century a new idea was proposed by the Polish astronomer Nicolai … [continue reading]