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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, Space, Stars, Sun, Technology and Engineering, Telescopes, Women

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         The Hubble Space Telescope: From Rocky Start to Rockstar The Hubble Space Telescope has provided us with remarkable insights into our universe; but its start was anything but smooth. https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/the-hubble-space-telescope-from-rocky-start-to-rockstar/agJyP6qXtlF_Lg Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grade 10, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grades 17-20, Grade 9 Telescopes

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         Nancy Grace Roman Mother of Hubble The scientists who opened the skies to humanity without ever leaving the ground. https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/nancy-grace-roman-mother-of-hubble/BQJip-zUKGlyJA Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grades 13-14 Telescopes, Women

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         What’s New in Aerospace: The Great Conjunction The two biggest planets in our solar system; Saturn and Jupiter; are coming together in the sky in a once–in–a–lifetime way called a Great Conjunction. https://youtu.be/eMrIMFfEn6Y Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 4, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20 Astronomy, Telescopes

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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, Space, Sun, Stars, Technology and Engineering, Telescopes, Women

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         My Path: My Most Challenging Mission: Astronaut Michael Good Hear astronaut Michael Good explain the significance of the Hubble Space Telescope as well as his role in its service mission. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp6_Edh_UXA Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Astronomy, Behind the scenes, People, Satellites, Space, Telescopes, Technology and Engineering

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