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  1. Program Guide & Resources: Finding Exoplanets

    Resource Guide
    Many exoplanets — worlds beyond our solar system — are very small and faint compared to their bright host stars, making it nearly impossible to spot them directly. Despite this, astronomers...
    Rectangular graphic illustrating the Exoplanets program theme. The right four-fifths of the graphic shows an illustration of three exoplanets orbiting a bright star. Running vertically along the left side of the image is a wide blue bar. In the lower half of the bar is a line drawing of a simple hand-held telescope on a tripod. The telescope points toward a circular field of view showing stars and planets.

  2. Cosmic Canvas: Stellar Evolution Program Guide & Resources

    Activities | Resource Guide
    Stars are born, live incredible lives, and eventually die — sometimes in dramatic ways! This journey, known as stellar evolution, helps us understand how stars shape the universe. With these program...
    Artist's concept of the binary star system HM Sge on the black background of space sprinkled with various sizes of red and white points of light. At the top of the image, a blazing hot white disk surrounds a white dwarf star that is pulling a stream of material from its red giant companion, the glowing mottled ball at bottom right.

  3. Cosmic Canvas: Exoplanets Program Guide & Resources

    Activities | Resource Guide
    Astronomers have discovered thousands of exoplanets—planets beyond our solar system. Some exoplanets are hot and stormy, others icy and rocky, and some look wildly different than the planets within...
    Illustration depicting the seven planets of the TRAPPIST-1 system against a black background. The image does not show the planets' orbits to scale as they are placed in a diagonal manner from top left to bottom right. The exoplanets’ surfaces are illuminated, as if an offscreen light source is shining on the face-on portion of each exoplanet. The exoplanets vary in size, and each is unique in color and detail. From left to right: a large blue sphere, a light brown and gray sphere, a smaller dark blue sphere with a white marbled surface, a sphere with a brown, white, and blue surface, a slightly larger sphere with gray vein-like features, a similarly sized sphere with a light brown surface, and a small brown sphere.

  4. Program Guide & Resources: Data and Imaging Processing

    Resource Guide
    Scientists rely on computers not only to do calculations, but also to transform telescope data into images. Coding and programming are some of the many methods that astronomers use in order to study the...
    Rectangular graphic illustrating the Data and Image Processing program theme. The right four-fifths of the graphic shows a space telescope orbiting Earth, collecting data from a supernova remnant, and transmitting the data to a large satellite dish. Running vertically along the left side of the image is a wide purple bar. In the lower half of the bar is a line drawing of a simple hand-held telescope on a tripod. The telescope points toward a circular field of view showing rows of ones and zeros.

  5. Program Guide & Resources: Electromagnetic Spectrum

    Resource Guide
    Astronomers learn about space objects by gathering and analyzing the light coming from them. Since there is more than one type light, observations of multiple types of light from an object —multiwavelength...
    Rectangular graphic illustrating the Electromagnetic Spectrum program theme. The right four-fifths of the graphic is a colorful multiwavelength space telescope image of a planetary nebula. The nebula looks like a human eyeball, with a hot pink pupil surrounded by blue and orange iris-like rings. Running vertically along the left side of the image is a wide green bar. In the lower half of the bar is a line drawing of a simple hand-held telescope on a tripod. The telescope points toward a circular field of view showing an expanding wave pattern.

  6. Stellar Life Cycle Bookmark and Bracelet

    Activities
    This activity introduces the life cycle of stars. Participants will learn that the evolution of a star depends on its initial mass. They will create a tassel for a bookmark describing the stages of a star’s...
    A beaded bracelet, three bookmarks with beaded charms, and a phone with a beaded charm.

  7. Stellar Evolution Flipbook Activity Guide

    Activities
    This activity introduces the life cycle of stars. Participants will learn that the evolution of a star depends on its initial mass. They will explore the different stages in the life of a star by creating...
    A printed horizontal series of white pages are clipped together at left by a black binder clip. The title on the first page, "The Life of a Sun-like Star" appears at right, with much smaller text running vertically, NASA's universe of Learning. The paper is set against a star field filled with stars and irregular layers of brown gas,

  8. Beyond the Universe: South Dakota Discovery Center

    Activities | Program Model | Toolkit
    Beyond the Universe implemented the MicroObservatory into middle school curriculum to engage students in local communities. The project used a combination of NASA’s Universe of Learning activities...
    Astronomical Exhibit Display in a Children's Museum

  9. Touch the Universe: Adler Planetarium

    3D Object | Program Model
    Touch the Universe uses 3D printed astrophysical objects in combination with visualizations to provide Adler Planetarium guests with a new way of exploring space concepts. It also benefits our guests with...
    3D Printed Astrophysical Objects

  10. Science Briefing: Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s

    December 2, 2021 Professional Learning Webinar

    In this briefing, speakers will spotlight where the focus will lie for the U.S. astronomical community in the coming decades. Dr. Rachel Osten will present an overview of the decadal report, particularly ...

  11. Virtual Astronomy Events: Cape Fear Museum of History and Science

    Program Model
    The Virtual Astronomy Events were made up of two live program components with family-friendly activities demonstrated on Facebook Live and a virtual planetarium show in partnership with Morehead Planetarium...
    Virtual Astronomy Events program materials

  12. Astrophotography & Art: American Museum of Science and Energy

    Program Model | Toolkit
    Astrophotography & Art was a program that allowed participants to create their own astronomical images using both MicroObservatory resources and a Bob Ross-certified led painting session. Participants...
    Display of 4 pieces of artwork in a frame

  13. Inspiration Discovery: Explora Science Center & Children’s Museum

    Program Model | Toolkit
    Explora produced three NASA Explorations on distinct topics, detailing ideas and hands-on activities to support and extend the existing NASA’s Universe of Learning content in collaboration with educators. This...
    Children's hands with a marker working on a spiral art piece

  14. STEAM Programs: Cerritos Library

    Program Model | Toolkit
    Cerritos Library created and implemented a variety of programs to engage the community in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) activities, including Robotics Night, Astronomy...
    two children at a row of computer screens

  15. Make the Universe: Pensacola MESS Hall

    Program Model
    Make the Universe is a group of activities requiring little to no technology to present to visitors. These cart or booth activities are meant to engage audiences of different ages during sidewalk science...
    People engaged in an art activity at a table