Discover how spacecraft such as NASA’s Parker Solar Probe are exploring the wonders of our closest star.
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Learn about our search for new planets using the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, James Webb Space Telescope and more!
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Dr. E and Dr. Z will share exciting new discoveries being made by NASA and others, and explore their relationship to the Museum’s one-of-a-kind collection.
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Watch the fourth episode of our #EZScience series to learn about NASA’s upcoming Mars 2020 rover mission by looking back at the Mars Pathfinder mission and Sojourner rover.
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Gravity is the main force to be dealt with in space, and thrust is the force that allows a spacecraft to get into space and maneuver.
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What is friction drag?
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What do falling down an elevator shaft and orbiting Earth have in common? Try these experiments to find out.
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Design and fly your own airplane
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Do you have coffee filters, masking tape, and some bendy straws handy? Grab those and a few more supplies from your kitchen and you’re ready to start thinking like an engineer.
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Find out about two different types of drag: pressure and friction.
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