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  1. Lights, Coronagraph, Action! An Exoplanet Direct Imaging Demo

    Activities
    In this demonstration, participants will learn about the direct imaging method astronomers use to find exoplanets — planets outside our solar system. Using a trifold display board and a lamp, participants...
    Split image: At left, a bright dot with a glare. At right, a hand holds a dark circle to block the star's light.

  2. Exoplanet Detectives: A Transit Method Activity

    Activities
    In this activity, participants will learn about the transit method to find exoplanets — planets outside our solar system. Using a trifold display board, a lamp, and exoplanet shadow puppets, participants...
    Large tri-fold poster says Exoplanet Detectives at the top.

  3. Teachable Moments: The Science of Solar Eclipses and How to Watch with NASA

    Article | Resource Guide
    Get ready for the April 2024 total solar eclipse, by learning about the science behind solar eclipses, how to watch safely, and how to engage students in NASA science. Teachable Moment: The Science of...
    Three different types of eclipses. A partial eclipse with the Moon covering the top third of the Sun. An annular eclipse with the Moon covering most of the Sun. A total eclipse with the Sun completely covered by the Moon.

  4. Teachable Moments: NASA Balloon Mission Designed to See the Space Between Stars

    Article | Resource Guide
    A NASA balloon mission designed to study the interstellar medium – the space between stars – will take to the skies above Antarctica in December 2023. Read on to learn how the GUSTO mission's...
    NASA's GUSTO mission preparing its white stratospheric balloon in snow-covered Antarctica against a sky with a bright blue hue.

  5. Teachable Moments: Exploring the Mystery of Our Expanding Universe

    Article | Resource Guide
    Scientists may soon uncover new insights about some of the most mysterious phenomena in our universe with the help of the newly launched Euclid mission. Built and managed by the European Space Agency,...
    An illustration of the Euclid telescope in front of a star field. The telescope has a cylindrical body with an open top and a flat, square base as well as a flat panel along its back.

  6. 2023 NASA’s Astrophoto Challenge (Summer)

    May 15 through July 31, 2023 Challenge

    Make Your Own Image of the Phantom Galaxy M74 with NASA’s Astrophoto Challenge Using Webb data.  Join NASA's Universe of Learning for an exciting opportunity to use real astronomical data ...

  7. 2023 NASA's Astrophoto Challenge (Winter)

    January 3 through February 28, 2023 Challenge

    Make Your Own Image of the Eagle Nebula and the Pillars of Creation with NASA’s Astrophoto Challenge with Webb data   Join NASA's Universe of Learning for an exciting opportunity to use ...

  8. Paper Models of Astrophysics Missions

    Activities
    Building paper models of spacecraft is a fun and interactive way to learn more about NASA's missions. Models are available for easy, moderate, and more challenging skill sets. Each model has assembly...
    NASA's Great Observatories

  9. Ask the Astronomers Live: Your M87 Galaxy Images

    October 21, 2021 Virtual Science Talk

    Join us to view the standout entries from NASA's Astrophoto Challenges 2021. Explore More  

  10. Teachable Moments: Learn About the Universe with the James Webb Space Telescope

    Article | Resource Guide
    Learn about the science and engineering behind the largest and most powerful space telescope ever built while exploring ways to engage learners in the mission. TEACHABLE MOMENTS: JAMES WEBB SPACE...
    Webb Telescope in clean room (folded)

  11. A Universe of Sound

    Sonification
    Every sound begins with a vibration. When those vibrations travel through the air, they can enter the human eardrum where they are eventually turned into electrical signals that our brain interprets as...
    A Universe of Sound website banner

  12. The Expanded Universe: Playing with Time Activity Guide

    Activities
    In this activity, participants use balloons to model the expansion of the universe and observe how expansion affects wavelengths of light and distance between galaxies. Participants will learn: The...

  13. Science Olympiad: Guide for Using JS9

    Competition Material | Resource Guide
    We invite you to explore these tools to learn more about the universe that all of us inhabit. The flexibility and user friendliness of JS9 allows you to easily access many astronomical databases to explore...

  14. EXOTIC (Exoplanet Transit Interpretation Code) Software

    Software
    Use Exoplanet Watch's official data reduction tool EXOTIC (Exoplanet Transit Interpretation Code) to analyze a sample dataset of the transiting exoplanet, HAT-P-32b, to produce your own transit light...

  15. Light & Color: Exploring Visible Light Activity Guide

    Activities
    This activity introduces learners to the visible-light spectrum and color mixing. Your event’s attendees may explore visible light by observing it with diffraction grating glasses to see how it can...
    Several youth interacting with Exploring Light exhibit