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Astronomy is a branch of science that researches everything in the universe beyond our Earth's atmosphere. This includes things like other planets in our solar system, moons, stars, and even distant galaxies and black holes.

Dr. George Carruthers
Aviation
Spaceflight
Astronomy
Behind the scenes
People
Records and Firsts
Science
Society and Culture
Technology and Engineering
War and Conflict

Astronomy is a branch of science that researches everything in the universe beyond our Earth's atmosphere. This includes things like other planets in our solar system, moons, stars, and even distant galaxies and black holes.

Dr. George Carruthers

Stories

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Scientists Strive to Explain the Strange Weather on Other Planets What Makes a Moon a Moon?
The Planets in Our Solar System – A Timeline AirSpace Season 9 Episode 10: Movie Mini: Contact A Breath of Fresh Air
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On demand

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Astronomy Careers: More Than Meets the Eye Presented Online Available on demand At Home Astronomy: How You Can Observe the Night Sky Presented Online Watch On Demand
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Events

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Learn more Interstellar Animation: Stop Motion With Students Professional Development Session Presented Online - Learn more Soar Together Family Activities: Cultural Astronomy Presented Online Virtual: Launches January 10, 2024 Learn more Observe the Sun National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.
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Exhibitions

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Learn more Space Science Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA Learn more Kenneth C. Griffin Exploring the Planets Gallery National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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Flights of Fancy Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Space Walk - Spanish A mixture of experiment and activites to expand learning on the Space Walk Storytime. Learn about space scientists and about the tools they use. The activities connect to Standards of Learning https://s.si.edu/SpaceWalkPreandPostVisitMaterials_es_us Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Astronomy, Moon (Earth), Telescopes, Solar System, Spaceflight

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 Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Tortoise and Hare - Spanish A mixture of experiments and activities to expand the learning on the Tortoise and Hare Rocket Race Storytime. Learn about the Moon and the Space Race. Activities connect to standards of learning. https://s.si.edu/TortoiseandHareRocketRaceFieldTripPreandPostMaterials_es_us Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Astronomy, Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth), Records and Firsts, Spaceflight

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 My Path: From Intern to Astrophysicist, Dr. Kelly Korreck Solar Physicist Dr. Kelly Korreck tells the story of her career from a young University of Michigan undergraduate student to being a Solar Physicist for the NASA Parker Solar Probe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9dg3HU7hs0 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Astronomy, Behind the scenes, People, Satellites, Stars, Sun, Technology and Engineering, Telescopes, Women

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 Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Pluto's Secret" Book Talk Tune in to a special Flights of Fancy Story Time interview with the authors of the children's book Pluto's Secret. https://youtu.be/KHiQiL5K9po Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 Astronomy, Science, Small solar system bodies, Solar System

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 Flights of Fancy Story Time: "The Day the Earth Stopped Spinning" This story is about the orbiting and revolving Earth. https://youtu.be/ABY6SD0FMMg Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 Astronomy, Solar System, Science

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 Flights of Fancy Story Time: The Stuff Between the Stars" Author Sandra Nickel and Illustrator Aimee Sicurro discuss and read their book The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe https://youtu.be/a2fNUe5zD4w Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 Art, Astronomy, People, Women

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