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Exploring the Next Frontier in Our Search for Life With Europa Clipper

Get the inside scoop on the Europa Clipper mission and its journey to explore an icy moon of Jupiter that could have conditions suitable for life. Plus, find ways to bring the excitement of the mission to your students.

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Our Favorite Projects for Summertime STEAM

We're launching into summer by highlighting 15 of our favorite summertime projects for students, including a Mars student challenge you can do again and again.

May 14, 2024

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Tracking Tiny Movements Means Big Impacts for Earth Science

Find out how the upcoming NISAR mission, an Earth satellite designed to capture detailed views of our planet's changing surface, will provide new insights into everything from natural disasters to climate change. Plus, connect it all to STEM learning.

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The Science of Solar Eclipses and How to Watch With NASA

Learn about the science behind solar eclipses, how to watch safely, and how to engage students in NASA science.

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A Prime Year for NASA's Pi Day Challenge

Learn how pi is used by NASA and how many of its infinite digits have been calculated, then explore the science and engineering behind the 2024 Pi Day Challenge.

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The NASA Cat Video Explained

Find out how the now famous video beamed from space, showing a cat chasing a laser, marked a milestone for space exploration, and find resources to engage students in related STEM learning.

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Doing the Math on Why We Have Leap Day

Leap day, Feb. 29, happens every four years because of a mismatch between the calendar year and Earth's orbit. Learn how it works, and get students engaged in leap day STEM.

Jan. 16, 2024

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NASA Balloon Mission Designed to See the Space Between Stars

Get to know GUSTO and learn how to bring the science and engineering behind this unique balloon-based mission into the classroom.

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Spend the School Year With NASA-JPL

Make educational connections to NASA and JPL happenings all year long with this calendar of upcoming events and links to educational resources you can use to explore STEM with us throughout the 2023-2024 school year.

Aug. 17, 2023

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Asteroid Mission Aims to Explore Mysteries of Earth's Core

Explore how NASA's Psyche mission aims to help scientists answer questions about Earth and the formation of our solar system. Then, make connections to STEM learning in the classroom.