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E.Z. Science: Your Career Questions Answered!

Watch the eighth episode of our #EZScience series to hear answers to your questions about studying the field of space science and careers in space exploration.

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https://youtu.be/NtZCpq5QI64
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E.Z. Science: Launching to Mars with NASA's Perseverance Rover

In the latest episode of #EZScience, learn about the upcoming launch of Perseverance. Dr. E and Dr. Z talk about the technological advancements of the newest Mars rover (and helicopter!).

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https://youtu.be/1P-QBtEyDbQ
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E.Z. Science: Mars Perseverance Rover Will Look for Signs of Ancient Life

In the latest episode of #EZScience, learn about the science behind NASA’s Perseverance rover that is targeted to launch to the Red Planet on July 30.

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https://youtu.be/McqMigM_YG8
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How Things Fly: Creating a Shock Wave

Learn how shock waves are generated as aircraft fly close to the speed of sound.

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http://howthingsfly.si.edu/aerodynamics/shock-waves
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How Things Fly: Create Your Own Paper Airplane

Create Your Own Paper Airplane

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http://howthingsfly.si.edu/activities/paper-airplane
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Learning to Fly

The Three Friends have trouble playing a flight video game and then have more fun creating play cockpits where they can pretend to be pilots.

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https://youtu.be/H43r4jVT0po
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How Things Fly: Controlled Flight

Learn more about controlled flight with several activities.

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http://howthingsfly.si.edu/activities/controlled-flight
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Which Way Is the Wind Blowing

The three friends help a neighbor whose hat blows away and find out about weathervanes and wind direction. They make windsocks and spinning garden decorations.

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https://youtu.be/0D81ag7TcJ0
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How Things Fly: Bouyancy

Learn how bouyancy makes a hot air balloon or blimp float.

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http://howthingsfly.si.edu/gravity-air/buoyancy
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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Shhh! Satellites

Earth is trying to sleep but the Satellites keep bothering Earth with noisy signals. They are talking in all different languages and sending all kinds of information.

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https://youtu.be/idL6HgUInlY
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How Things Fly: Distance Challenge

Fly a virtual airplane to your friends and see how far it can travel.

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http://howthingsfly.si.edu/activities/distance-challenge
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How Things Fly: Drag

Find out about two different types of drag: pressure and friction.

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http://howthingsfly.si.edu/media/drag-0