STEM: Space Science

Landing spacecraft on Mars is difficult and risky. The planet’s surface is riddled with rocks and craters, and sometimes the technology on a landing craft fails. Learn about the dangers… Read More →

Words that once sounded strange have made their way into how we talk to each other today. Things like virtual living, non-player characters, and simulated realities didn't just appear from… Read More →

Explore the obstacles humans would face if they were to try living on Mars. People have long dreamed of traveling to Mars to explore. That dream may soon become a reality. Scientists have… Read More →

Could humans live on Earth’s moon? Space agencies around the world are working to find out and to discover what life on the moon would be like. Before people could move to the moon, there are Read More →

Have you ever dreamed of walking on Mars? Or maybe even living there? Ever since Mars was discovered, people have wondered if there could be life on this mysterious red planet. For years,… Read More →

Space-lovers who wonder what Mars rovers are, what they discover, and why they are important are in for a treat with this book all about the fascinating Mars exploration vehicles. Rovers roam Read More →

Mars is known as the Red Planet. It is the fourth planet from the Sun and the only planet where humans have landed rovers. From the biggest volcano in the solar system to ancient riverbeds,… Read More →

Mercury is the smallest planet in our Solar System. And it’s the fastest planet! Learn how Mercury is like Earth’s Moon. Then discover the history of exploring Mercury, what we have found on… Read More →

The moon is home to tons of metals, minerals, and other natural resources that people use. Would it be possible to mine these resources? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration… Read More →

This big book of 96 science-packed pages introduces young readers to all the key facts about our solar system and the universe in a fun question and answer format. The book’s wide-ranging… Read More →

Scientists have sent messages into space hoping that aliens will find them. But we may have already received messages of our own! Young readers will learn about the fascinating mysteries… Read More →

Readers who are curious about space will be fascinated exploring what we know about black holes! See what astronomers have discovered already and learn about the mysteries we have yet to… Read More →

Could astronauts use wormholes to travel from galaxy to galaxy? Learn what scientists understand about the shape of outer space and see what and other deep space mysteries they are trying to solve. Read More →

Could there be life on Mars? Scientists are trying to answer this and many other questions about our next-door planetary neighbor. Introduce young readers to the fascinating scientific… Read More →

Stars decorate our sky every night, but we're still learning things about how they form and what they're made of. Dive into the many mysteries surrounding stars that scientists are investigating! Read More →

There are many mysteries surrounding the moon. Where did it come from? And what could be hiding on its dark side? Take a look at the research scientists are doing to learn about the Earth's moon. Read More →

For centuries, astronomers have placed a special interest on the other planets of the solar system. But with the advent of spacecraft and the tremendous missions undertaken by the Voyager and Read More →

Neptune, the farthest planet from our Sun, is a dark and windy planet. How do scientists observe a planet so far away? Young space fans discover Neptune's rings, moons, and ice through bright Read More →

Life on Earth could not exist without the Sun. The Parker Solar Probe will help scientists learn about our solar system's only star. Using Venus’ gravity like a slingshot, over seven years… Read More →

Join an astrophysicist on a trip around the galaxy to explore worlds beyond our own. If you could go anywhere beyond our galaxy for the perfect picnic, where would you go? Asa Stahl, an NSTA Read More →