STEM: Space Science

Did you know space stations have orbited Earth for decades? Or that people live in space on these giant labs? Learn more about space stations through incredible facts, photos taken aboard… Read More →

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences! The temperature of the sun's core is about 27 million ˚F (15 million ˚C). How does it produce so much heat? Scientists… Read More →

Thousands of years ago, humans believed that Earth was the center of the universe, that the world they lived on was all there was. Truthfully, the solar system extends almost halfway to the… Read More →

Since the beginning of time, humans have looked to the night sky and wondered where Earth’s moon came from. Cultures from around the world have had their own ideas. Scientists have debated… Read More →

While doing spring cleaning in her room, Jesse comes across a crayon on her window sill that is curiously bent over. She recalls that the crayon was there all winter and not bent at all.… Read More →

Within our solar system are four rocky planets. We have named them the inner planets because they are closest to the sun. But what do we know about these rocky places? The Inner Planets… Read More →

The Moon is our neighbor in space. And its orbit is slowly moving farther away from Earth each year. Learn about the Moon’s phases, the history of exploring the Moon, what we have discovered… Read More →

Did you know the moon helps stabilize Earth’s tilt, which effects our climate? From the ocean tides to animal migration and navigation, the moon affects life on Earth in many ways. Learn… Read More →

The Orion spacecraft is what astronauts call home during space travel. It’s where they live, work, and explore during deep space journeys and it is designed to get them safely back to Earth.… Read More →

Within our solar system are four giant planets. We have named them the outer planets because they are farthest from the sun. But what do we know about these huge spheres of gas and liquid?… Read More →

Is there life on other planets? That burning question is fueling NASA’s Search for Extraterrestrial Life (SETI) mission. Powerful telescopes, satellites, and space probes are revealing a… Read More →

How do we understand the huge sizes and distances of space objects? Creating scale models can help. This lets us shrink down the solar system to an easy-to-understand level. How big is the… Read More →

An inspirational true-story about the a group of seamstresses who designed the spacesuit for the first men to walk on the Moon! "Ellie’s team was small, and they only had six weeks. Many… Read More →

The Sun is important for life on Earth. And it's much larger than the planets! From how the Sun formed to the spacecraft that have studied the Sun, learn all about the huge star at the center Read More →

From the tiniest bacteria to the tallest trees, almost all life on Earth depends on the sun. But what is this glittering ball in space, and how do we study it? The Sun reveals the space… Read More →

Join our friendly team of astronauts as they prepare for lift-off. Explore the wonders of space travel—from rocket launchers to zero gravity. Discover all about the powerful telescopes that… Read More →

Prepare for lift-off and let your friendly astronaut guides take you on a tour of the amazing planets in our solar system. Take a closer look at the rings of Saturn and find out why Mars is… Read More →

Prepare for lift-off and let your friendly astronaut guides take you on a tour of the Sun and the Moon. Discover why the Sun is so important to life on Earth. Learn about orbits and discover… Read More →

Prepare for lift-off and let your friendly astronaut guides take you on a tour of the universe. Explore galaxies, meteor showers and uncover the mystery of black holes. Learn about stars and… Read More →