The Solar System, located in the Milky Way Galaxy, is our celestial neighborhood. Our Solar System consists of 8 planets, several dwarf planets, dozens of moons, and millions of asteroids, comets, and meteoroids. They are all bound by gravity to the Sun, which is the star at the center of the Solar System.
The Solar System, located in the Milky Way Galaxy, is our celestial neighborhood. Our Solar System consists of 8 planets, several dwarf planets, dozens of moons, and millions of asteroids, comets, and meteoroids. They are all bound by gravity to the Sun, which is the star at the center of the Solar System.
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The Game That Went Dark: When Sports and Science Collide
October 12, 2023
Exploring the Universe in our Collections
September 08, 2023
How Did We Discover the Planets?
August 01, 2023
Diamond in the Dark
June 19, 2023
AirSpace Season 7, Ep. 11: Mars!
May 09, 2023
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Story Time: Mo the Mars Man
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Venus Rediscovered: An Astrobiological or Astrophysical Frontier?
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Diamonds in the Sky: Stars and Exoplanets
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Story Time: 8 Little Planets
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays in February at 11:00 am
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Story Time: 8 Little Planets
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays in February at 11:00 am
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Story Time: 8 Little Planets
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Thursdays in February at 11:00 am
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National Science Foundation Discovering Our Universe
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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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
Teacher
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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: "Pluto’s Secret"
In this special author session, Margaret Weitekamp reads the book, Pluto’s Secret: An Icy World’s Tale of Discovery
https://youtu.be/0bKXCaD4toc
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Dwarf planets, People, Science, Small solar system bodies, Solar System
Student
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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: "Family of the Sun"
Family of the Sun, which tells the story of the planets in our solar system. After the story, do a craft to make a solar system playset.
https://youtu.be/HuOJNeYG6jk
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Astronomy, Aviation, Solar System, Uncrewed spaceflight, Spaceflight
Teacher
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Mission to Mars"
We return to our three friends as they imagine what it would be like to plan a trip, build a rocket, and travel on a mission to Mars.
https://youtu.be/bNfrt_SumRY
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Human spaceflight, Rockets, Science, Solar System, Spaceflight
Student
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Spaceflight: A Concise History
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