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Snap It! An Eclipse Photo Adventure (Trailer)
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible to over 30 million people across North America. To help kids learn about solar eclipses, NASA is launching Snap It! An Eclipse Photo Adventure on March 8.
The Snap It! game - designed for kids ages 7 and up - lets players help out the Traveler, an enthusiastic character who loves to explore the universe. The Traveler has previously learned about black holes (plus.nasa.gov/series/the-traveler/) and is now visiting Earth to learn about eclipses.
Through taking photos of the Sun and decorating postcards, the goal of this game is to learn about eclipses and objects that transit, or pass in front of, the Sun. The game can be played on any c...
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¿Qué es el efecto invernadero?
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La Tierra es un lugar cómodo para los seres vivos. Tiene la temperatura adecuada para que las plantas y los animales, incluyendo los humanos, prosperen. ¿Por qué la Tierra es tan especial? Bueno, una de las razones es: ¡el efecto invernadero! Obtenga más información en climatekids.nasa.gov/greenhouse-effect/ Descubre más sobre nuestra Tierra en climatekids.nasa.gov/
¿Qué es un eclipse solar?
Просмотров 311 тыс.Год назад
¡Es mediodía! ¿Por qué está oscureciendo? Por un eclipse de Sol. Los eclipses solares ocurren cuando la Luna se coloca entre el Sol y la Tierra. Lee más información sobre el Sol en Space Place de la NASA: spaceplace.nasa.gov/sp/ Fuente de "Positive and Fun": Scott Holmes www.scottholmesmusic.uk
What Is a Solar Eclipse?
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For more information about safely viewing eclipses, visit: solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/ Whoa! It’s the middle of the day-so why is the sky getting dark? It’s a solar eclipse! A solar eclipse happens when, at just the right moment, the moon passes between the sun and Earth. Comprehension Questions: 1. What happens during a solar eclipse? 2. True or False: A partial solar eclipse always ...
How Do We Know Earth Is Changing?
Просмотров 116 тыс.2 года назад
Scientists can use new and old pictures to keep track of Earth’s changes over time. Since Earth is where we live - and it’s the only planet we know of that we can live on - scientists are constantly observing its land, water, and air. By capturing images from the ground and images from satellites in the sky, we can see how our planet is different than it used to be. Find more images of our chan...
What Is an Aurora?
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An aurora looks like a beautiful display of lights in the sky. We can also see auroras from space! The name of an aurora changes depending on its location. If you’re in the northern hemisphere, it is called aurora borealis, or northern lights, and if you’re in the southern hemisphere, then it is called aurora australis, or southern lights. So, what causes these beautiful displays of lights anyw...
What Is a Nebula?
Просмотров 318 тыс.3 года назад
Nebulae are far away from Earth. We know what they look like because scientists use powerful telescopes to capture images of them. A nebula can take many different forms and shapes, but where did these stunning dust clouds come from? Comprehension Questions: 1. What is a nebula made of? 2. How do scientists capture images of nebulae? 3. True or False: Nebulae can take many different forms and s...
Color With NASA: Mars Helicopter ft. Robotics Technologist Teddy Tzanetos
Просмотров 47 тыс.3 года назад
Color the Mars helicopter with robotics technologist Teddy Tzanetos from the Mars helicopter team! Mars helicopter coloring page: spaceplace.nasa.gov/coloring-pages The Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity, is a technology demonstration to test powered flight on another world for the first time. It is hitching a ride on the Perseverance rover. A series of flight tests will be performed over a 30-Martian-...
What Causes Sea Level Rise?
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People have been measuring local sea level at certain locations along the coasts for hundreds of years. And NASA has been measuring the global sea level for almost three decades. Over this time, scientists have observed that the global sea level has been rising. The ocean is about 7 to 8 inches higher now than it was a century ago. Why? Because Earth is getting warmer. Comprehension Questions: ...
How Do We Launch Things into Space?
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You’ve probably seen beautiful photos of Earth and the other planets in our solar system. Those photos were often captured by spacecraft - robotic explorers doing their work far away from Earth. But how exactly do we send these spacecraft so far away? Well, it all starts with a rocket. A really, really big one. Comprehension Questions: 1. True or False: A rocket needs to get going to 17,800 MPH...
Color With NASA: DSN ft. Deep Space Network Engineer Amy Smith
Просмотров 14 тыс.3 года назад
Color a Deep Space Network (DSN) antenna with a DSN engineer! DSN coloring page: go.nasa.gov/scanforkids Spacecraft send information and pictures back to Earth using the Deep Space Network, a collection of big radio antennas. The antennas also receive details about where the spacecraft are and how they are doing. NASA also uses the DSN to send lists of instructions to the spacecraft. Other fun ...
What Is the Greenhouse Effect?
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Earth is a comfortable place for living things. It’s just the right temperatures for plants and animals - including humans - to thrive. Why is Earth so special? Well, one reason is: the greenhouse effect! Comprehension Questions: 1. The clear glass of a greenhouse allows sunlight to shine into the greenhouse, while also trapping the ’s heat inside. This is how a greenhouse keeps plants warm, ev...
Color With NASA: Jupiter ft. Juno Project Scientist Steve Levin
Просмотров 18 тыс.4 года назад
Color Jupiter with the project scientist for NASA's Juno spacecraft. Juno is a NASA spacecraft that helps scientists learn more about Jupiter. Jupiter coloring page: spaceplace.nasa.gov/coloring-pages/ Find more fun videos, games, and articles about space and Earth science at spaceplace.nasa.gov/
DSN Uplink-Downlink - New NASA Game
Просмотров 21 тыс.4 года назад
The developer of NASA Space Place's newest game, DSN Uplink-Downlink, explains the Deep Space Network and how to play the game. Check out the game and try to get a high score! Play DSN Uplink-Downlink at spaceplace.nasa.gov/dsn-game/ Find more fun videos, games, and articles about space and Earth science at spaceplace.nasa.gov/
Why Is the Sky Blue?
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Why is the sky blue and not purple, green or orange? It's all because of how the Sun's light reaches Earth! Comprehension Questions: 1. You can separate and see all the colors in white light if you shine sunlight through a specially shaped crystal called a . 2. True or False: Particles of dust, pollution, or smoke in the air can cause the whole sky to glow red. 3. Why do we only see blue light ...
Our Moon Isn't the Only Moon!
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Our Moon Isn't the Only Moon!
NASA Space Place
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NASA Space Place
How to Make a Cloud Mobile!
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How to Make a Cloud Mobile!
Where Does the Sun's Energy Come From?
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Where Does the Sun's Energy Come From?
How to Make No-Bake Moon Cookies!
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How to Make No-Bake Moon Cookies!
Exoplanets - Searching for Other Planets Like Ours
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Exoplanets - Searching for Other Planets Like Ours
How Much Water Is on Earth?
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How Much Water Is on Earth?
Where does the solar system end? The Oort Cloud.
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Where does the solar system end? The Oort Cloud.
How does GPS work?
Просмотров 282 тыс.10 лет назад
How does GPS work?
What is a Black Hole?
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What is a Black Hole?
The Solar System's Formation
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The Solar System's Formation