Many are familiar with the planets inside our Solar System, but what about planets that exist outside it? These celestial bodies are known as exoplanets, and scientists learn more about them every day.

Exhibitions

Learning Resources

Lecture Video

What’s New in Aerospace: Leading Kepler Scientist: "I Didn’t Plan on Being a Scientist" (Natalie Batalha)

Batalha is an astrophysicist at NASA Ames Research Center and the project scientist for NASA’s Kepler Mission. Hear about what she is working on and how she got to where she is today.

More What’s New in Aerospace: Leading Kepler Scientist: "I Didn’t Plan on Being a Scientist" (Natalie Batalha)
Less What’s New in Aerospace: Leading Kepler Scientist: "I Didn’t Plan on Being a Scientist" (Natalie Batalha)
Grade Level
Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20, Grade 12, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6 and Grade 11
Topics
Exoplanets
Leader
Student, Teacher, Parent/Caregiver and Other
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cc-by-nc
Activity/Lab Video

Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Three Friends Alien Adventure"

When Ruth finds a box of old comic books in her attic, the three friends are inspired to write and film their own science fiction movie with aliens, robots, and space explorers.

More Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Three Friends Alien Adventure"
Less Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Three Friends Alien Adventure"
Grade Level
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3
Topics
Exoplanets, Science fiction and Spaceflight
Leader
Student, Teacher and Parent/Caregiver
Rights
cc-by-nc
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: "Don't Be Afraid of Who You Are." Hannah Wakeford, Astronomer

Dr. Hannah Wakeford is on the cutting edge researching and hunting for exoplanets. Many of these newly discovered planets are in the Goldilocks Zone where conditions may be right to support life.

More My Path: "Don't Be Afraid of Who You Are." Hannah Wakeford, Astronomer
Less My Path: "Don't Be Afraid of Who You Are." Hannah Wakeford, Astronomer
Grade Level
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9
Topics
Astronomy, Dwarf planets, Exoplanets, People, Solar System and Spaceflight
Leader
Student
Rights
cc-by-nc
Lecture Video

What’s New in Aerospace: Leading Kepler Scientist: I Didn’t Plan on Being a Scientist (Natalie Batalha)

Batalha is an astrophysicist at NASA Ames Research Center and the project scientist for NASA’s Kepler Mission. Hear about what she is working on and how she got to where she is today.

More What’s New in Aerospace: Leading Kepler Scientist: I Didn’t Plan on Being a Scientist (Natalie Batalha)
Less What’s New in Aerospace: Leading Kepler Scientist: I Didn’t Plan on Being a Scientist (Natalie Batalha)
Grade Level
Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20, Grade 12, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6 and Grade 11
Topics
Exoplanets
Leader
Student, Teacher, Parent/Caregiver and Other
Rights
cc-by-nc
Lecture Video

What’s New in Aerospace: What’s Next in the the Search for Habitable Planets (Matt Shindell)

A researcher from NASA Ames shares his work to develop new direct imaging technologies to study exoplanets in greater detail and discover habitable worlds outside of our solar system.

More What’s New in Aerospace: What’s Next in the the Search for Habitable Planets (Matt Shindell)
Less What’s New in Aerospace: What’s Next in the the Search for Habitable Planets (Matt Shindell)
Grade Level
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 5, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16 and Grades 17-20
Topics
Exoplanets
Leader
Student, Teacher, Parent/Caregiver and Other
Rights
cc-by-nc
Lecture Video

What’s New in Aerospace: Exploring Alien Atmospheres

Tom Barclay and Hannah Wakeford will talk about what we have learned so far in our exploration of exoplanets to look for biomarkers, signs of alien life.

More What’s New in Aerospace: Exploring Alien Atmospheres
Less What’s New in Aerospace: Exploring Alien Atmospheres
Grade Level
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16 and Grades 17-20
Topics
Human spaceflight, Science and Exoplanets
Leader
Student, Teacher, Parent/Caregiver and Other
Rights
cc-by-nc