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What is Gravity?

If we did not have gravity we would float off into space. So what is gravity and why is it so important. Discover why objects don't simply fall off the Earth.
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Spring Equinox

How much do you know about the spring equinox? Test your knowledge and learn more about the phenomenon in this kahoot.
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Gravity and Escape Velocity

Do you have what it takes to leave Earth? Even with all the skills that astronauts have, they need a great deal of force to escape the gravitational pull of Earth's gravity. Learn how we takeoff in rockets to explore space.
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How Do Rockets Fly?

Learn the parts of rocket, how they help the rocket get off the ground, and how it helps to get them up into space. Discover the forces that act on rockets that make it so challenging to leave Earth.
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Why Isn’t Pluto a Planet?

Pluto was originally classified as a planet because when it was first discovered in 1930, it was thought to be a large, distant object orbiting the Sun. At the time, astronomers did not have the technology to accurately measure the size or composition of...
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Not Quite Comet, Not Quite Asteroid: NASA’s JWST Spotted a Centaur known as Chariklo!

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope just observed a centaur known as Chariklo and was able to confirm that it has rings and water ice. How often can you say that you observed a centaur through your telescope?
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Did Astronomers Just Solve The Mystery Of Dark Energy In The Cosmos?

Planetarium educator Talia Sepersky explains how two groundbreaking studies shed light on dark energy. If accurate, these discoveries could be some of the biggest in the history of cosmology.
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How a James Webb Scientist Turned a Childhood Dream Into a NASA Career

NASA’s Stefanie Milam turned a childhood dream into a career in solar system science as part of the James Webb Space Telescope team. Visiting the Johnson Space Center in Texas at 6 years old was a formative moment for the planetary scientist.
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New Evidence of Water on Mars Thanks to NASA Curiosity Rover Discovery

Curiosity’s still got it.It’s been over a decade since NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover first touched down on the Red Planet, but it continues to make amazing new discoveries. Curiosity’s latest? A set of rippled rocks in the foothills of a Martian mountain...
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Did a Piece of the Sun Just Break Off?

This solar phenomenon has scientists talking. On February 2nd, 2023, NASA instruments observed a piece of the Sun that may have broken off and got caught up in a polar vortex, causing a mesmerizing dance of plasma.
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Is There Life on Venus? How Phosphine Gas Might Provide a Clue

Planetarium educator Talia Sepersky delves into the mystery behind one of the most intriguing theories about life in the universe. Venus is a planet commonly known for its inhospitable conditions.
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NASA Found Opal on Mars. What’s It Mean for the Search for Past Life?

The fact that opal was found in the ground at Mars’ Gale Crater means Gale Crater probably once had large amounts of groundwater, and probably more recently than we used to think.
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What Does Martian Dirt Taste Like?

Martian soil, which contains perchlorate, has a laundry list of potential side effects, including death! So don’t take “The Martian” as fact and maybe stick to growing potatoes in Earth soil for now.
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All About Mars

How much do you know about Mars? Did you know it is one of the planets closest to Earth and that it could have (or still could) support life? Test your knowledge and learn more about the Red Planet!
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Explore the Solar System: The Rocky Planets - Part 1

Explore the four inner rocky planets of our solar system, Mercury, Venus, Earth & Mars. Learn more about their terrain and features and how they relate to each other and our solar system. Made with video from our partners at SciShow Kids.