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Jun 06 2009

Send your name to Mars!

Posted by: Lisa in Multimedia, Science News, Space, Technology, science

Click here to send your name to Mars!
Click on the picture to send your name to Mars about the new Mars Science Laboratory!


This video is an overview of the new Mars mission…


Animation showing the Mars Science Laboratory entering Mars and beginning its mission…

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Jun 03 2009

Planet (and former planet) Questions from the Great Wall…

Posted by: Lisa in Questions, Space, science

What is the coldest planet?What is the coldest thing in the universe, other than Pluto?Is there or has there ever been lava on all the planets?Could we live on Jupiter or Saturn?If Pluto crashed into the Earth\'s ocean...How do we find out about new planets without going on a spaceship?Do we know of any other planets that have oxygen?Why is there no air on Pluto?Why is Pluto not a planet?Does Jupiter\'s Red Spot make it rotate faster?How did Saturn get its rings?Why does Uranus sit on its side?

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Jun 01 2009

Why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore?

Posted by: Lisa in Multimedia, Space, science


From Ask an Astronomer…

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Jun 01 2009

Make a Comet

Posted by: Lisa in Multimedia, Space, experiments, science

Make a Comet - Click here to try!

A comet is a mix of rocky material, water ice, and a variety of other ingredients (as pictured here). Try out making some different comets and launch them into orbit around the Sun!

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