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Tonight's Sky: Highlights of the September Sky
Grab a telescope, binoculars or just a lawn chair, and head out to the backyard for a night of cosmic sightseeing.
Art and Science: LARSS Students Find Balance
Amanda Cichoracki spent this summer at NASA's Langley Research Center and made a mark that will linger long after she is gone.
Current Opportunities
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Send Your Name Into Space on the NASA Kepler Mission →
Be a part of the search for Earth-like planets. The deadline for submitting names is Nov. 1, 2008.
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Solar System Ambassador Events for Summer 2008 →
Summer is heating up with presentations by NASA Solar System Ambassadors at local venues across the U.S. Visit the site for a calendar of events.
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2008-09 Life and Work on the Moon Art Contest →
Entries from high school and college students are due March 15, 2009.
Student Jobs and Opportunities
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NASA Jobs for Students →
Find out what's available at NASA for students.
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NASA Jobs →
Learn more about the types of jobs available at NASA.
Career Profiles
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Meet an Earth Explorer
Find out about NASA's Earth Explorers and learn more about what they do.
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STS-118 Career Profiles
Learn about the people who make shuttle missions happen.
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Meet a Space Science Explorer
Learn about the people who are NASA's Space Science Explorers.
Research Tools
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Alphabetic Index
Use this alphabetic index to find resources within NASA.
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MyNASA
Students 13 years and older may use MyNASA to help with homework and projects relating to NASA.
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World Book @ NASA
Middle and high school students can use these resources for research.
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