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What causes them?
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Learn more about these space and Earth science words.
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Sign up for our e-newsletter, the NASA Space Place Gazette
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Next Generation Science Standards
Find Space Place content that aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards.
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The Space Place Experiment Center
It's science time!
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PDFs of Space Place activities
Print-ready, downloadable PDFs of fun hands-on activities.
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Adaptable for grades 4-8, some for grades 9-12.
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Classroom activities and other Space Place pages.
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Download Space Place background images for your desktop.
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Space Place apps for Mobile Devices
Download games for your mobile phone!
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Printable posters, lithographs, postcards, and bookmarks.
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Curiosity is the key!
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Show your support for space exploration!
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Credits, partners, FAQ, awards
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Museums, planetariums, libraries in every state.
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Find out what other groups also deal with space.
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Resources to help you spread the word about NASA Space Place!
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Galaxies, nebulae, and supernova remnants to view or print.
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Astronomy Club Partner Program
The benefits and how you can join.
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How The space Place protects its visitors.
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Get up close and personal with our own star.
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View large images or print them.
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Gallery of solar system images
Glorious planets and moons to view or print.
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Make these NASA images come to life!
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Gallery of people and technology
Astronauts, rockets, and spacecraft to view or print.
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Write your own zany adventure story!
Write your own zany adventure story!
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Super Star Meets the Plucky Planet
Or, how Earth and Sun come to mutual understanding and respect.
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How did we get from Galileo's telescope to the Hubble Space Telescope?
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Or, how a little technology goes a long way.
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The First Annual Planet Awards
Which is the best planet in the solar system?
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A story about a girl's search for another Earth.
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Share these with your friends and family!
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Paint pumpkins with space and Earth science designs
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Dr. Marc answers questions about technology
A few words about the technologies of discovery.
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Dr. Marc answers questions about the Sun
Our special star teaches us about all stars.
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Dr. Marc answers questions about space
Learn about time travel, dark matter, and black holes!
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Dr. Marc answers questions about the solar system
Many things you always wondered about.
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Dr. Marc answers questions about Earth & Moon
Maybe you've wondered too!
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News and notes for formal and informal educators.
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Color on the computer or print out the pages.
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SciJinks! It's all about weather!
A joint NOAA and NASA educational website that puts fun and adventure into learning about weather, satellite meteorology, and Earth science. This link takes you away from Space Place, but it's very easy to come back!
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NASA resources for Earth and space science education This link takes you away from Space Place, but it's very easy to come back!
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Videos: How to do a science fair project.
Watch these "do-it-yourself" videos. This link takes you away from Space Place, but it's very easy to come back!
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Build a model spacecraft to explore the solar system!
Paper models of your favorite solar system explorers. This link takes you away from Space Place, but it's very easy to come back!
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Amazing Space for Educators and Developers
Teaching tools, astronomy basics, activities and other resources for K-12 educators. This link takes you away from Space Place, but it's very easy to come back!
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Build a model spacecraft to explore the universe!
Paper models of the great space observatories and explorers of the universe. This link takes you away from Space Place, but it's very easy to come back!
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Compare the sizes of the planets.
Pick any two planets and see their sizes side by side. This link takes you away from Space Place, but it's very easy to come back!
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Compare the masses of the planets.
Put any two planets on the scales and see how they compare. This link takes you away from Space Place, but it's very easy to come back!
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Activities, stories, fun facts, and young astronomer groups. This link takes you away from Space Place, but it's very easy to come back!
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Follow Echo through Arizona on his adventure to his winter home for hibernating. This link takes you away from Space Place, but it's very easy to come back!
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A picture book about Earth's atmosphere and its importance to life on Earth. This link takes you away from Space Place, but it's very easy to come back!
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Amelia the Pigeon has a camera and photographs everything from above. This link takes you away from Space Place, but it's very easy to come back!
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Top 10 facts about the Sun??? and lots more. This link takes you away from Space Place, but it's very easy to come back!
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A learning center for young astronomers. This link takes you away from Space Place, but it's very easy to come back!
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Lots of stories, games, and activities about weather. This link takes you away from Space Place, but it's very easy to come back!