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Archive: Science Update: Cosmic Explosions, February 11, 2021

The biggest explosions in the universe dwarf any we are capable of on Earth.  In space, we can witness an exploding star that can shine brighter ...

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Why Isn't Pluto a Planet Anymore?

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Archive: Science Update: Bridging a Passion for Human Discovery in Space and on Earth — The Lucy Mission and Lucy in Space Contest, January 14, 2021

Two world-renowned scientists, Donald Johanson PhD and Hal Levison PhD, will discuss human’s passion for exploration and discovery through the&...

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Freebies for Science Teachers, October 20, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

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Archive: Science Update: The Cosmic Shooting Gallery, November 19, 2020

Stuff hits the Earth all the time, but fortunately we have a nice thick warm atmosphere that vaporizes everything smaller than an SUV. Spacecraft have...

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The Red Issue

By Bob Riddle

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Why Does the Moon Look Like That Again?

By Rebecca Katsh-Singer and Chris Rogers

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Online science educator Julia Brodsky

By Luba Vangelova

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Back to Mars

By Bob Riddle

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Freebies for Science Teachers, September 2, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

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NASA’s Universe of Learning

By Erika Wright, Timothy Rhue II, Mary Dussault, and Brandon Lawton

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Freebies for Science Teachers, Week of July 30

By Debra Shapiro

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Why Is Our Sun So Big and Bright?

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How Do Asteroids Cross Earth's Path?

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Why Can We See Scorpius Only in Summer?

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