Stars were some of the first things humans made note of when they began to look to the sky, including our own Sun. There are billions of stars in the universe—some even have planets of their own orbiting around them.
Stars were some of the first things humans made note of when they began to look to the sky, including our own Sun. There are billions of stars in the universe—some even have planets of their own orbiting around them.
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How Did We Discover the Planets?
August 01, 2023
AirSpace Season 3|Ep.11 Blinded by the Light
December 10, 2020
AirSpace Movie Club Superman: The Movie
May 12, 2020
A Blue Igloo at the Udvar-Hazy Center?
July 09, 2010
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The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show
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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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: "The Sun’s Star Friends"
In this story, the Sun visits their star friends that can be found in our neighborhood of the Milky Way.
https://youtu.be/QAKCcYAdAxg
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Science, Astronomy, Stars, Sun
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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, Spaceflight, Stars, Sun, Technology and Engineering, Telescopes, Women
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Air and Space Live Chat: Astronomy
What is an eclipse? When is the next meteor shower? How can I find Jupiter in the night sky? Tune in to hear these questions and more answered!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RV7jOFV7e4
Astronomy, Stars, Spaceflight
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My Path: The Sun Throws Temper Tantrums Learn About the Sun with Solar Physicist Dr. Kelly Korreck
Solar Physicist Dr. Kelly Korreck provides an in depth look of her exploration of the Sun and its effects on space weather.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-BPq6445wg
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Astronomy, Behind the scenes, People, Satellites, Science, Sun, Stars, Technology and Engineering, Telescopes, Women
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Air and Space Live Chat: Diamonds in the Sky: Stars and Exoplanets – STEM in 30 Mission Debrief
Dr. Luke Sollitt from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Planetary Science Institute answers student questions about exoplanets and the telescopes being used to search for them.
https://youtu.be/7Qr9Qm2uU24
Astronomy, Exoplanets, Stars
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