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  • NASA Brings Space to New Jersey Classroom with Astronaut Q&A
    by Tiernan P. Doyle on February 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM

    Students from the Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School in Somerset, New Jersey, will have the chance to connect with NASA astronaut Nick Hague as he answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related questions from aboard the International Space Station. Watch the 20-minute space-to-Earth call at 11:10 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 11, on

  • How Does the Sun Behave? (Grades K-4)
    by Sandra May on February 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM

    This article is for students grades K-4. The Sun is a star. It is the biggest object in our solar system. The Sun is about 93 million miles away from Earth and about 4.5 billion years old. The Sun affects Earth’s weather, seasons, climate, and more. Let’s learn about how the Sun behaves. Why is

  • ARMD Solicitations (USRC Proposal Updates)
    by Jim Banke on January 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM

    This ARMD solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASA’s aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable new and improved air transportation systems. A summary of available opportunities with key dates requiring action are listed first. More information about each opportunity is detailed lower on this page. University Student Research ChallengeQ&A: January

  • NASA International Space Apps Challenge Announces 2024 Global Winners
    by Rob Garner on January 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM

    NASA Space Apps has named 10 global winners, recognizing teams from around the world for their exceptional innovation and collaboration during the 2024 NASA Space Apps Challenge. As the largest annual global hackathon, this event invites participants to leverage open data from NASA and its space agency partners to tackle real-world challenges on Earth and

  • NASA HEAT Student Activity Featured in TIME’s Top 100 Photos of 2024
    on January 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM

    On April 8, 2024, tens of millions experienced a solar eclipse from Mexico through the United States and into Canada. Astronomers, educators, and organizations had been preparing the public for this grand celestial event. Learning from engagement experiences in 2017, the NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT) promoted an activity called “Eclipse Essentials: Safe