Diez maneras en que los estudiantes pueden prepararse para ser astronautas ');
document.write('¿Quieres ser astronauta, pero no sabes por dónde empezar? ¡Estas son algunas maneras en las que puedes comenzar tu viaje! Incluso si no aún no reúnes los requisitos para ser astronauta, mediante la Oficina de Participación STEM (ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas) de la NASA, u OSTEM, hay formas de participar en las misiones de la NASA. Echa un vistazo a las 10 mejores maneras de ser astronauta: 1. Solicita una pasantía en la NASA. Convertirse en pasante es la manera perfecta de comenzar con la NASA. ¡Varios astronautas comenzaron como pasantes! La astronauta recién estrenada Jessica Watkins fue seleccionada como pasante de la NASA mientras era estudiante de pregrado y posgrado. “Esas experiencias fueron realmente las que me ayudaron a formarme como científica y exploradora”, dijo Watkins, atribuyéndolo a las experiencias prácticas de las que tuvo la oportunidad de ser parte durante sus pasantías. ¿Te interesa participar? Puedes encontrar más información en: intern.nasa.gov 2. Participa en los desafíos estudiantiles de Artemis. ¿Sabías que los Desafíos estudiantiles de Artemis (en inglés) contribuyen directamente a la misión de la NASA? El Reto estudiantil para lanzamientos suborbitales, el Desafío del rover de exploración humana, la Tecnología de interfaz del usuario de trajes espaciales para estudiantes (SUITS, por sus siglas en inglés), los Lunabotics, los Equipos de diseño experimental de flotación neutra microgravedad (Micro-G NExT, por sus siglas en inglés), El Reto de sistemas de lanzamiento para las Naciones Originarias y el Reto estudiantil Big Idea (Gran Idea) varían según la misión y el nivel académico (desde la escuela intermedia a la universidad) y abarcan muchos elementos del programa Artemis. Los desafíos estudiantiles de Artemis te permiten ser creativo, tomar lo que has aprendido en el aula y aplicarlo a los desafíos existentes para la exploración espacial. 3. Suscríbete a NASA EXPRESS. ¡Mantente informado sobre lo que sucede dentro de la NASA! NASA EXPRESS es un boletín semanal (en inglés) que ofrece novedades y oportunidades de la NASA y de la comunidad de Participación en STEM. NASA EXPRESS es un gran recurso para que los estudiantes exploren diversas oportunidades en STEM más allá de las paredes del aula. ¡Suscríbete hoy! Y si prefieres recibir tus noticias de la NASA en español, suscríbete a nuestro boletín Novedades de la NASA. 4. Asiste al ASTRO CAMP® o al Campamento Espacial. ¿Eres un joven explorador? Mejora tus destrezas en el ASTRO CAMP® en el Centro Espacial Stennis de la NASA. La astronauta de la NASA Kate Rubins viajó a la Estación Espacial Internacional en 2016, pero antes de eso asistió al Campamento Espacial cuando cursaba séptimo grado, después de ahorrar el dinero que le pagaban por hacer tareas domésticas para poder asistir. Rubins soñaba con convertirse en astronauta cuando era niña y dejó el campamento sabiendo que tenía que tomar tantos cursos de matemáticas y ciencias como pudiera para hacer realidad su sueño. 5. ¡Aprende lo que realmente se necesita para convertirte en astronauta! Existen muchos mitos y conceptos erróneos sobre lo que se necesita para ser astronauta. Infórmate sobre los hechos y los requisitos, y prepárate para una experiencia fuera de este mundo, literalmente. 6. Una gran variedad de carreras profesionales pueden llevarte al espacio: ¡Encuentra una que te guste! ¡Mantén una mentalidad abierta! No tienes que ser ingeniero o seguir un camino específico para ser astronauta. Los astronautas de la NASA provienen de todos los ámbitos de la vida: maestros, médicos, biólogos, geólogos, militares… ¡y más! La cohorte de astronautas más reciente refleja este nivel de diversidad. Por encima de todo, asegúrate de que amas lo que haces. 7. Mantente activo. La aptitud física es una gran parte del entrenamiento de los astronautas y de la vida diaria en el espacio. A bordo de la Estación Espacial Internacional, los astronautas se ejercitan dos horas al día para mantener sus huesos fuertes en el entorno de microgravedad. Mantén un estilo de vida saludable y un régimen de ejercicios, ¡o prueba un nuevo deporte! Encuentra más información (en inglés) sobre cómo los astronautas se mantienen en forma aquí. 8. Participa en ferias de ciencias e ingeniería. Tómate el tiempo para mostrar tu arduo trabajo e ingenio fuera del aula. Las ferias de ciencias e ingeniería son una excelente manera no solo de mostrar tu trabajo, sino también de inspirarte en las personas que te rodean. 9. Postúlate a escuelas de posgrado y de capacitación profesional, o a un programa de entrenamiento para pilotos. Planifica tu futuro. Si quieres ser astronauta, es imprescindible obtener un título académico avanzado. Los astronautas deben completar una maestría en un campo de STEM, trabajar para obtener un doctorado o tener un doctorado en medicina o una licenciatura en medicina osteopráctica. Postúlate para una escuela de posgrado y da un paso adelante en tu educación, preparándote para la vida en el espacio. Otra forma de calificar es mediante la realización de un programa como piloto de pruebas en una institución acreditada. 10. Inscríbete en clases y clubes de STEM. ¿No estás todavía a nivel universitario o de posgrado? Nunca es demasiado pronto para involucrarte en áreas de STEM y dar los primeros pasos hacia una carrera fuera de este mundo. Elige clases de ciencias, matemáticas y programación que se alineen con tus objetivos y únete a clubes y actividades relacionadas con STEM fuera del aula. Si tu escuela o comunidad no ofrece un club para lo que te interesa, ¡crea uno! Mientras la NASA continúa avanzando con el programa Artemis y el reclutamiento de astronautas, tú, la futura fuerza laboral de STEM que podría algún día llevarnos a mundos distantes, eres una parte importante de eso. A través de la variedad de recursos de OSTEM, puedes unirte a nosotros en este viaje mientras avanzamos hacia la Luna… y más allá. Para obtener más novedades sobre la participación en STEM de la NASA, síguenos en las cuentas (en inglés) @NASASTEM en Twitter y NASA STEM for Students en Facebook. Explore More 4 min read Optical Fiber Production Article 3 days ago 3 min read Payload Adapter Testing: A Key Step for Artemis IV Rocket’s Success Article 7 days ago 4 min read Key Test Drive of Orion on NASA’s Artemis II to Aid Future Missions Article 1 week ago');
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Student-Built Robots Clash at Competition Supported by NASA-JPL ');
document.write('Teams prepare for a playoff match at the L.A. regional FIRST Robotics Competition in El Segundo on March 17. The robots, built by high school teams, would go on to face off with three other robots being staged at the other end of the playing field.NASA/JPL-Caltech The robots clash six at a time – in two alliances of three robots – on a playing field of about 54 feet by 26 feet in the FIRST Robotics Competition. The human competitors can sport color-coordinated outfits, face paint, and pompoms.NASA/JPL-Caltech The winning alliance poses at the Los Angeles regional FIRST Robotics Competition on March 17. From left, Team 9408 (“Warbots”) of Warren High in Downey, Team 368 (“Team Kika Mana”) of McKinley High School in Honolulu, and Team 980 (“ThunderBots”) of Burbank and Burroughs high schools in Burbank. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Hand-crafted robots, constructed over the past two months by 44 high school teams, duked it out at the FIRST Robotics Los Angeles regional competition. Student-made contraptions of a metal and a little magic battled each other in front of cheering and dancing high schoolers at the annual Los Angeles regional FIRST Robotics Competition over the weekend, an event supported by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Of the 44 participating teams, five triumphed, earning the chance to compete this April at the FIRST international championship tournament in Houston. The raucous event at the Da Vinci Schools campus in El Segundo saw six 125-pound robots racing around the playing field during each 2 ½-minute match as pounding music filled the room and a live announcer narrated the action. Working in alliances of three teams on each side, the robots jockeyed for position and banged into each other, using a variety of mechanical devices to retrieve large, foam rings from the floor and launch them into two target chutes. In the final seconds of each round, the bots could earn extra points by hoisting themselves off the ground to dangle from a metal chain. “The energy in the room was amazing this year,” said Kim Lievense, the manager of JPL’s Public Services Office, who coordinates some 100 volunteers for the event every year. “These teams and their bots really left it all on the field, and it was so great to be there to see it yet again.” The 24th year for this L.A.-area competition, the event is one of many under the umbrella of the nonprofit FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), which pairs students with STEM professionals. The competitions give students hands-on experience with engineering and problem-solving, team-building, fundraising, and other business skills. Teams receive the rules of the game – titled “Crescendo” this year and themed around arts and entertainment – in January. Using FIRST’s technical specifications, students have just weeks to design, build, and test their robots, devoting hours after school and on weekends to the project. “There were a lot of really impressive robots, and students, this year. The engineering, the manufacturing, the programming in the software these kids are writing – it’s quite complex,” said Julie Townsend, one of three event judges from JPL. She has been volunteering with FIRST for nearly 20 years as a judge and coach and is JPL’s point of contact for the NASA Robotics Alliance Project, which supports NASA “house” youth robotics teams across the country. “Without these programs like FIRST, high school students don’t have the opportunity to do this kind of engineering,” Townsend added. “It’s hard, but they eventually get to experience the joy of a functioning system that you designed. You failed 16 times and then you get to see it work flawlessly.” In the end, the winning alliance joined together a team from Hawaii with two Southern California teams: Team 368 (“Team Kika Mana”) of McKinley High School in Honolulu, Team 9408 (“Warbots”) of Warren High in Downey, and Team 980 (“ThunderBots”) of Burbank and Burroughs high schools in Burbank, which is a NASA house team supported by JPL. Two other L.A.-area teams won awards that mean they’ll get to compete in Houston as well: Team 687 (“The Nerd Herd”) of California Academy of Math and Science in Carson, and Team 3473 (“Team Sprocket”) of Diamond Bar High. For more information about the FIRST Los Angeles regional, visit: https://cafirst.org/frc/losangeles/ News Media Contact Melissa PamerJet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.626-314-4928melissa.pamer@jpl.nasa.gov 2024-028 Share Details Last Updated Mar 18, 2024 Related TermsSTEM Engagement at NASAJet Propulsion Laboratory Explore More 5 min read NASA’s Europa Clipper Survives and Thrives in ‘Outer Space’ on Earth Article 18 hours ago 4 min read NASA Analysis Sees Spike in 2023 Global Sea Level Due to El Niño Article 7 days ago 5 min read US, Germany Partnering on Mission to Track Earth’s Water Movement Article 1 week ago');
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NASA Challenge Invites Artemis Generation Coders to Johnson Space Center ');
document.write('NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement has selected seven student teams to participate in a culminating event for the 2024 App Development Challenge (ADC), one of the agency’s Artemis Student Challenges, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The coding challenge invites middle and high school student teams to contribute to deep space exploration missions by developing solutions to real-world technical problems. Screenshot of the app submitted by ADC Top Team, Team Spaghetti Code from Trinity Christian School in Morgantown, West Virginia. The ADC, a part of NASA’s Next Gen STEM project, gives students an opportunity to participate in NASA’s endeavors to land American astronauts, including the first woman and the first person of color, on the Moon. Artemis Generation students are prompted to create an application to visualize the Moon’s South Pole region and display essential information for navigating the lunar surface and receiving signals from Earth. NASA will make history by sending the first humans to explore the region near the lunar South Pole on Artemis III. “Working on this application gave us a simplified understanding and real-world experience of how professionals approach similar problems in the work-field,” stated Team Frostbyte, from North High School in Des Moines, Iowa, “Engaging in this hands-on project has deepened our passion for innovative utilization of technology. Our participation in this challenge has only further affirmed our goals to pursue careers in these fields.” Over the 10-week challenge, participating teams joined subject matter expert talks, attended ADC office hours, researched lunar landing regions and mathematical concepts, and spent hundreds of hours coding to develop their applications. Additionally, students learned about the complexities of communicating from the lunar surface with Earth-based assets from NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) team. The following five teams excelled in their application and interview, thereby earning the chance to showcase their work to NASA leadership, tour NASA’s unique facilities, and meet industry leaders, in April 2024 at NASA Johnson: Baton Rouge Magnet High School: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Dougherty Valley High School: San Ramon, California North High School: Des Moines, Iowa Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies: Reseda, California Trinity Christian School: Morgantown, West Virginia In addition, two more schools were selected as honorable mentions to present their work virtually to NASA leadership in April 2024. Edison Academy Magnet School: Edison, New Jersey Falcon Cove Middle School: Weston, Florida Screenshot of the app submitted by ADC Top Team, Team Lunarsphere from Baton Rouge Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In addition to being named as Honorable Mentions, Edison Academy Magnet School was awarded Most Realistic Visualization of Technical Features and Falcon Cove Middle School was awarded Best Middle School Team. “Given that participating in the NASA ADC gave us insights on outreach, technical programming, app development, and working as a team, it has overall made us feel more prepared for future projects and even future jobs,” stated Team Lunarsphere from Baton Rouge Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Previous Years ADC 2023: Artemis Generation Coders Earn Invite to Johnson Space Center Explore More 6 min read Diez maneras en que los estudiantes pueden prepararse para ser astronautas Article 16 hours ago 3 min read Student-Built Robots Clash at Competition Supported by NASA-JPL Article 1 week ago 3 min read Findings from the Field: Students and Professionals Connect at Research Symposium On March 18, 2024, 65 middle and high school scientists gathered at the Gulf of… Article 1 week ago');
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Findings from the Field: Students and Professionals Connect at Research Symposium ');
document.write('2 min readFindings from the Field: Students and Professionals Connect at Research Symposium On March 18, 2024, 65 middle and high school scientists gathered at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) in Portland, Maine to share their science research projects with one another and with professional scientists from GMRI, Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS), and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. GMRI is the anchor institution for the NASA Science Activation Program’s Learning Ecosystems Northeast (LENE) project, which supports Findings from the Field, a journal of student scientific research. Annually, youth submitting research to the journal have the opportunity to come together to share their work during the Student Research Symposium. This year, student and professional scientists alike prepared and delivered lightning talks and discussed their research during poster sessions. This year’s symposium featured student research on invasive green crabs, smelt population estimates using eDNA technology, climate impacts on bees and blueberries, ocean plastics, and more. Presentations by five early career scientists from GMRI and MWOBS provided an opportunity for youth to talk with near-peer role models. The program featured a scientific talk by Brandon Rodriguez from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory that inspired youth to think about the breadth of possibilities for working in planetary science. It was an exciting day for all, topped off with evening news coverage on three local television channels! Volume 7 of Findings from the Field will be released later this spring after students complete the journal’s peer review process and polish up their pieces for publication. Odin Bravo from Baxter Academy in Portland, Maine, said, “I plan on going into science for my career, so being able to do something outside of school like this is very helpful to get me ready and to get feedback to make me better.” The Learning Ecosystems Northeast project is supported by NASA under cooperative agreement award number NNX16AB94A and is part of NASA’s Science Activation Portfolio. To learn more, visit: https://science.nasa.gov/sciact-team/gmri/ Students are interviewed by a local news crew about their research projects and their participation in the Student Research Symposium.Dave Berndtson Share Details Last Updated Mar 26, 2024 Editoramdollar Related TermsOpportunities For Students to Get InvolvedScience Activation Explore More 3 min read 8 Must-Have NASA Resources for Science Teachers in 2024 Article 2 weeks ago 2 min read Earn Awards for Doing NASA Science with GLOBE Observer Article 3 weeks ago 2 min read Introduction to STEM Learning Ecosystems: Video Series Article 4 weeks ago Keep Exploring Discover More Topics From NASA James Webb Space Telescope Webb is the premier observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide. It studies every phase in the… Perseverance Rover This rover and its aerial sidekick were assigned to study the geology of Mars and seek signs of ancient microbial… Parker Solar Probe On a mission to “touch the Sun,” NASA’s Parker Solar Probe became the first spacecraft to fly through the corona… Juno NASA’s Juno spacecraft entered orbit around Jupiter in 2016, the first explorer to peer below the planet’s dense clouds to…');
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NASA Wallops Offers Career Inspiration to Delmarva Students ');
document.write('3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Roland Wescott, representing the range at NASA Wallops, engages with participants during the Junior Achievement Inspire event at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.NASA/Olivia Littleton NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, partners, and area employers joined forces on a mission to inspire more than 4,500 eighth-grade students seeking answers to all questions “career” at the 2024 Junior Achievement (JA) Inspire event. The annual career-exploration event was held March 12-13 at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland, featuring more than 100 local businesses in 15 career clusters. Public and private school students from Sussex County, Delaware; Talbot, Queen Anne’s, Caroline, Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties in Maryland; and Accomack and Northampton counties in Virginia, attended JA Inspire to connect with community members representing various career fields. Students were offered an engaging experience full of insight into the education and skills needed for specific careers, and information on how to find jobs when entering the workforce. The event featured hands-on activities, industry tools and equipment, and inspiration for students as they begin to map high-school coursework and future career paths. “At Wallops, we are delivering on NASA’s mission today, while planning the mission of tomorrow. And that includes our workforce,” said David L. Pierce, director of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. “Wallops is partnering with local institutions to build a diverse, highly-skilled workforce.” The event’s Aerospace Industry exhibit cluster included nearly 40 NASA Wallops employees, showcasing career opportunities in sounding rockets, scientific balloons, small satellites, launch range operations, robotics, and education. An additional 35 representatives from Wallops’ partners also joined the cluster, including personnel from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy’s Surface Combat Systems Center, and Virginia Spaceport Authority. “Wallops is committed to supporting JA Inspire because it connects students from across the Eastern Shore between what they are learning in the classroom to the outside world right here on Delmarva,” said Pierce. Pat Benner, directorate education coordinator at NASA Wallops, demonstrates Ultraviolet light exposure during the Junior Achievement Inspire event at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.NASA/Olivia Littleton Career inspiration and education doesn’t stop at the conclusion of the JA Inspire event. The Wallops’ team will continue to reach out to area students at the Wallops Flight Facility Junior Achievement Storefront located inside the Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center in Salisbury, Maryland. Wallops will join approximately 20 storefronts inside the center, which offers experiential learning of financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship to more than 10,000 students each year. The center serves students from six counties on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and one county in Virginia. Storefronts are sponsored by area businesses and run by JA staff and respective business volunteers, who guide students through a designed program for a 4.5- to 5-hour period during school hours. Programs offered at the center include Biz Town where students experience a “day in the life” of a working person and running a business. Students learn how a business operates, pays its bills and employees, and earns revenue. Another program, called Finance Park, focuses on how to plan a household budget, pay bills, and look for housing and transportation. Wallops volunteers will have a chance to offer their expertise to these learning opportunities, while promoting NASA and STEAM careers on Delmarva. “JA Inspire helps students have a better understanding of how the real world operates,” said Pierce. “In our fourth year of supporting JA Inspire and with the start of our storefront, Wallops continues to motivate students to take up a STEM-related study track in high school, and hopefully one day come to work here at Wallops.” Wallops’ storefront is slated for completion by mid-April. Share Details Last Updated Mar 18, 2024 EditorOlivia F. LittletonContactOlivia F. Littletonolivia.f.littleton@nasa.govLocationWallops Flight Facility Related TermsWallops Flight FacilitySTEM Engagement at NASA Explore More 2 min read NRO Mission Launches from NASA Wallops on Electron Rocket Article 1 week ago 3 min read Student-Built Robots Clash at Competition Supported by NASA-JPL Article 1 week ago 1 min read NASA Wallops Supports Rocket Lab Launch for NRO From Virginia Article 1 week ago');
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8 Must-Have NASA Resources for Science Teachers in 2024 ');
document.write('3 min read8 Must-Have NASA Resources for Science Teachers in 2024 No one can bring the excitement of Earth and space science to the classroom like NASA! Launch your lessons to the next level with these eight essential resources for K-12 teachers: Experience the Total Solar Eclipse Whether you’re on or off the path of totality (find out here!), we’ve put together this guide to help you explore live and virtual opportunities from NASA’s Science Activation Program for safely enjoying the eclipse and even contributing as a volunteer to do NASA Eclipse science. An Out-of-this-world Biology Project Growing Beyond Earth® (GBE) is a classroom-based citizen science project for middle and high school students about growing plants in space. Curricular materials and resources help you introduce your students to space plant biology and prepare them to participate in the program, through which students have the opportunity to present their findings to NASA Researchers. Materials in English and Spanish. Interact with Real Cosmic Data and Imagery Data Stories are interactives for high school students that showcase new science imagery and data for a variety of out of this world topics. Ideas for exploration and scientific highlights are included with every story through accompanying video and text. Adaptive Learning and Creative Tools from Infiniscope Empowering educators to develop next-generation, digital, adaptive learning experiences, Infiniscope provides free content and creative tools to educators who want to personalize learning for their middle and high school students. Join their network and get started here. STEM Literacy through the Lens of NASA NASA eClips provides educators with standards-based videos, educator guides, engineering design packets, and student opportunities for students in grades 3 to 12. Offerings cover a wide variety of topics that include energy, the Moon, clouds, sound, and more! All Learners can be Scientists and Engineers NASA missions are a perfect way to bring together science and engineering. In PLANETS units, learners in grades 3-8 engineer technologies like optical filters and use them to answer scientific questions like “Where was water on Mars?” Activities emphasize NASA planetary science and engineering and are designed to empower all learners and show that they can be scientists and engineers. Standards-Aligned Digital Resources for Grades K-12 Engage K–12 students with phenomena and science practices with this collection of supplementary digital media resources from GBH aligned with key NGSS Earth, space, and physical science disciplinary core ideas. To ensure that science content is accessible for all students, supports are included for students with disabilities or who are English learners. Kids Explore Earth and Space with NASA! NASA’s Space Place helps upper-elementary-aged kids learn space and Earth science through fun games, hands-on activities, art challenges, informative articles, and engaging short videos. With material in both English and Spanish and resources for teachers and parents, NASA Space Place has something for everyone. Didn’t find what you were looking for? Want to explore even more resources? NASA’s Science Activation (SciAct) program offers Learning and Educational Activities and Resources from NASA Science that invite learners of all ages to participate!');
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NASA Launches Snap It! Computer Game to Learn About Eclipses ');
document.write('2 Min Read NASA Launches Snap It! Computer Game to Learn About Eclipses In NASA’s Snap It! An Eclipse Photo Adventure game, players will help the traveler take photos of the Sun and create postcards. Credits: NASA 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 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.Krystofer Kim and Joy Ng/NASA 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 and is now visiting Earth to learn about eclipses. Solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. The total solar eclipse later this year will completely block the Sun’s light from reaching parts of eastern and southern North America, bathing the landscape in darkness. 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 computer using an internet browser. With the Snap It! game, players can create postcards to share with their friends and family.NASA Play the game and share your #SnapIt postcards with friends and family: https://go.nasa.gov/SnapIt By Mara Johnson-GrohNASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. Share Details Last Updated Mar 18, 2024 Related Terms2024 Solar EclipseEclipsesFor Kids and StudentsGoddard Space Flight CenterHeliophysicsHeliophysics DivisionScience Mission DirectorateSkywatchingSolar Eclipses Keep Exploring Discover More Topics From NASA Eclipse 2024 Citizen Science Safety Eclipse Resources 2024 Total Eclipse Explore More 3 min read NASA Delivers Science Instrument to JAXA’s Martian Moons Mission Article 3 days ago 3 min read GLOBE Eclipse Challenge: Clouds and Our Solar-Powered Earth Article 3 days ago 2 min read Hubble Views a Galaxy Under Pressure Article 3 days ago');
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Texas Students to Hear from NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station ');
document.write('(Oct. 30, 2023) — NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O’Hara replaces hardware inside the Plant Habitat facility to prep for future experiments investigating genetic responses and immune system function of tomatoes in microgravity.Credits: NASA The San Antonio River Authority and students from the Advanced Learning Academy in San Antonio, Texas, will have an opportunity Friday, March 8, to hear from NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara aboard the International Space Station. The space to Earth call will air live at 12:30 p.m. EST March 8, on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA TV through a variety of platforms including social media. In preparation for the event, students and their families will participate in a star party hosted by the San Antonio Astronomical Association. Students are working on numerous science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) projects related to astronomy, astronautics, and space technology that will be showcased at Advanced Learning Academy on the day of the event. The River Authority and academy, along with event partners Scobee Education Center at San Antonio College, Southwest Research Institute, and the Science Mill, Johnson City, Texas, will facilitate hands-on STEM activities with the participating K-12 students. In addition, more than 50 school groups and partners representing four Texas counties (Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, Goliad) in the River Authority’s jurisdiction will also host an education downlink viewing party. Media interested in covering the event must RSVP no later than 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 8, to Nicole Marshall at nmarshall@sariverauthority.org or 210-302-3252. For more than 23 years, astronauts have continuously lived and worked aboard the space station, testing technologies, performing science, and developing the skills needed to explore farther from Earth. Astronauts living in space aboard the orbiting laboratory communicate with NASA’s Mission Control Center in Houston 24 hours a day through the Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Near Space Network. Important research and technology investigations taking place aboard the International Space Station benefits people on Earth and lays the groundwork for future exploration. As part of Artemis, NASA will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future human exploration of Mars. Inspiring the next generation of explorers – the Artemis Generation – ensures America will continue to lead in space exploration and discovery. See videos and lesson plans highlighting research on the space station at: https://www.nasa.gov/stemonstation -end- Gerelle DodsonHeadquarters, Washington202-358-1600gerelle.q.dodson@nasa.gov Sandra Jones Johnson Space Center, Houston281-483-5111sandra.p.jones@nasa.gov Share Details Last Updated Mar 08, 2024 LocationNASA Headquarters Related TermsHumans in SpaceAstronautsIn-flight Education DownlinksInternational Space Station (ISS)ISS ResearchLearning ResourcesLoral O'HaraMissions');
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NASA Pi Day Challenge Serves Up a Mathematical Marvel ');
document.write('2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) In celebration of the mathematical constant pi, JPL is releasing the annual NASA Pi Day Challenge: a set of illustrated math problems involving real-world science and engineering aspects of agency missions.NASA/JPL-Caltech UPDATED March 15, 2024: The answers to the 2024 NASA Pi Day Challenge are now available online. Find the illustrated answer keys here. Celebrate one of the world’s most famous numbers with a set of math problems involving real space missions, courtesy of the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. March 14 marks the annual celebration of the mathematical constant pi, aka the Greek letter π. Its infinite number of digits is usually rounded to 3.14, hence the date of Pi Day. For some people, the occasion marks an annual excuse to eat pizza or pie (or both), but to truly honor this wondrously useful number, a serving of mathematics is in order, too. NASA is here to help. Continuing a decade-long tradition, the Education Office at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has cooked up a set of illustrated math problems involving real-life NASA science and engineering. With the NASA Pi Day Challenge, students can use the mathematical constant to: determine where the DSOC (Deep Space Optical Communications) technology demonstration aboard NASA’s Psyche spacecraft should aim a laser message containing a cat video so that it can reach Earth (and set a NASA record in the process) figure out the change in asteroid Dimorphos’ orbit after NASA intentionally crashed its DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft into its surface measure how much data will be captured by the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite each time it orbits our planet, monitoring Earth’s land and ice surfaces in unprecedented detail calculate the distance a small rover must drive to map a portion of the lunar surface as part of NASA’s CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration) technology demonstration that’s headed to the Moon Answers to all four challenge questions will be available on March 15. The NASA Pi Day Challenge is accompanied by other pi-related resources for educators, K-12 students, and parents, including lessons and teachable moments, downloadable posters, and illustrated web/mobile backgrounds. More than 40 puzzlers from previous challenges are also available. More about the NASA Pi Day Challenge: https://go.nasa.gov/piday News Media Contact Melissa PamerJet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.626-314-4928melissa.pamer@jpl.nasa.gov 2024-023 Share Details Last Updated Mar 15, 2024 Related TermsSTEM Engagement at NASAFor Kids and StudentsJet Propulsion Laboratory Explore More 5 min read NASA’s Europa Clipper Survives and Thrives in ‘Outer Space’ on Earth Article 18 hours ago 4 min read NASA Analysis Sees Spike in 2023 Global Sea Level Due to El Niño Article 7 days ago 5 min read US, Germany Partnering on Mission to Track Earth’s Water Movement Article 1 week ago Keep Exploring Discover Related Topics Missions Humans in Space Climate Change Solar System');
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Artemis Generation Students Inspired During NASA STEM Event ');
document.write('Pascagoula (Mississippi) High School students stand in front of the Thad Cochran Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center on Feb. 22 during a Next Gen STEM Explore Stennis event focused on computer science and how it impacts propulsion test work onsite.NASA/Danny Nowlin Hancock County (Mississippi) Career Technical Center students stand in front of the Thad Cochran Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center on Feb. 22 during a Next Gen STEM Explore Stennis event focused on computer science and how it impacts propulsion test work onsite.NASA/Danny Nowlin Springfield (Louisiana) High School students stand in front of the Thad Cochran Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center on Feb. 22 during a Next Gen STEM Explore Stennis event focused on computer science and how it impacts propulsion test work onsite.NASA/Danny Nowlin Next Gen STEM Project Manager Dr. Carrie Olsen welcomes students to NASA’s Stennis Space Center on Feb. 22 during a Next Gen STEM Explore Stennis event focused on computer science. Students from three area schools participated in person for the immersive event, coordinated through NASA Connects in partnership with the Next Gen STEM project through NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement.NASA/Danny Nowlin A Springfield (Louisiana) High School student listens to employees from NASA’s Stennis Space Center talk about opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) on Feb. 22 during a Next Gen STEM Explore Stennis event held onsite.NASA/Danny Nowlin NASA Stennis Chief Information Security Officer Bonita Oliver (left) talks to students about her role in cybersecurity with NASA during a Next Gen STEM Explore Stennis event on Feb. 22 at NASA’s Stennis Space Center.NASA/Danny Nowlin NASA controls engineer Dewayne Lavigne (right) shares how computer science is a versatile field of study that can lead to future opportunities for students during a Next Gen STEM Explore Stennis event on Feb. 22 at NASA’s Stennis Space Center.NASA/Danny Nowlin NASA Stennis Autonomous Systems Laboratory technical project manager Travis Martin speaks about his work on the first-ever in-space mission for NASA’s Stennis Space Center during a Next Gen STEM Explore Stennis event on Feb. 22.NASA/Danny Nowlin Students from three Louisiana and Mississippi schools listen to panel presentations during a Next Gen STEM Explore Stennis event at NASA’s Stennis Space Center on Feb. 22. Students from other areas also were able to join the event, hosted by NASA’s Stennis Space Center and coordinated through NASA Connects in partnership with the Next Gen STEM project through NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement.NASA/Danny Nowlin NASA Stennis mechanical engineer Armando Delgado (left) speaks with students about how computer science is field of study that can provide a way to contribute to NASA’s future during a Next Gen STEM Explore Stennis event on Feb. 22 at NASA’s Stennis Space Center.NASA/Danny Nowlin By Bo Black at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, with assistance from students at Pascagoula (Mississippi) High School, Hancock County (Mississippi) Career Technical Center, and Springfield (Louisiana) High School The questions kept coming, exceeding the allotted time, as students at NASA’s Next Gen STEM event in late February explored the importance of computer science for future agency missions. Students, both in-person and joining in online, interacted with a panel of employees from NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, during the agency event about opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). “We know from our own experience and research that stories are powerful,” NEXT GEN STEM Project Manager Dr. Carrie Olsen said in welcoming students to the event. “It is a big part of our project to connect students to our NASA people because then you can hear their stories. Stories do way more than reading something because you are connecting to another human being, and you may see a bit of yourself in them, and it might spark something.” Students in classrooms today are part of the Artemis Generation that will contribute to future Artemis missions and every area of NASA work for the benefit of all. As the agency establishes the foundation for long-term scientific exploration at the Moon and prepares for journeys to Mars, it will take all types of roles in STEM, and other fields, to meet needs of the future. During the February event, NASA Stennis employees working in the fields of engineering, autonomous systems, and cybersecurity sparked the curiosity of students joining in person from Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as those online. “Computer science is very versatile,” NASA controls engineer Dewayne Lavigne said. “You can go anywhere with a computer science degree, and you are going to be able to find work and have it take you to places you did not know you could go. I never saw myself working at NASA, and here I am.” Lavigne works with a programmable logic controller in the NASA Stennis test complex. The powerful computer performs its routine functions about 4,000 times a second during propulsion test activities, he said. During a question-and-answer period following panel presentations, Springfield (Louisiana) High School student Seth Spiers learned from NASA Stennis mechanical engineer Armando Delgado that a typical day can include in-office work with computer software and hands-on field work in support of propulsion testing, which relies on computerized systems to perform complex tasks. Pascagoula (Mississippi) High School student Josh Davis received feedback from the panel about technical advancements needed for future space exploration. “A lot of projects are focused on what technologies we need to mature or develop to get astronauts from the Moon to Mars – systems health management, monitoring the health of the different components of the rocket, the propulsion, where the fire comes out, the habitat, anything in between,” said Travis Martin, technical project manager of the NASA Stennis Autonomous Systems Laboratory. “We definitely need to automate those things so the astronauts can carry on the business of conducting science.” Everyone can find their place in space and NASA, Stennis Chief Information Security Officer Bonita Oliver said, noting that it ultimately depends on what a student wants to do and what a student likes to do. For Oliver, math and science interested her, so she pursued computer engineering. She began at NASA as an application developer manager and now oversees cybersecurity at NASA Stennis. Students asked a range of questions, from the impact of artificial intelligence to the best path to a NASA career to what motivates panelists in their day-to-day work. Panelists urged students to take advantage of opportunities to participate in NASA activities and programs. In a group discussion following the event, students from Springfield High School, Hancock County (Mississippi) Career Technical Center, and Pascagoula High School agreed “the future is computer science,” calling it a foundational piece to spaceflight moving forward. The immersive event, coordinated through NASA Connects in partnership with the Next Gen STEM project through NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement, plays a critical role in helping to build a diverse future workforce by engaging students in authentic learning experiences with NASA’s people, content, and facilities.');
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