Stories

An Unparalleled Vantage Point: The USS Los Angeles and the 1925 Solar Eclipse Lost and Found?
AirSpace Season 8, Episode 12: When the Sun Went Out AirSpace Season 8, Leap Day Bonus: Accounting for the Ish The Game That Went Dark: When Sports and Science Collide

Events

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. 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. 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.

Exhibitions

Learn more Kenneth C. Griffin
Exploring the Planets Gallery
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Learning Resources

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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STEM in 30: Solar Eclipse Special: Live From the Path of Totality STEM in 30 celebrates the 2017 Great American Eclipse live from Liberty, Missouri, in the path of totality, and at the Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory at the Museum in Washington, DC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCcr3b638hQ Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Astronomy, Moon (Earth), Sun, Spaceflight

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What’s New in Aerospace: Summer Fun Summer Sun: The Solstice During this live chat we discussed the solstice and answered your questions about the Sun. https://youtu.be/LiD_y0lOy2E Grade K, Grade PK, Grade 2, Grade 1, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Sun

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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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