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Take a tour of our solar system and learn what makes each planet unique. Explore the Sun, planets, moons,…

Take a tour of our solar system and learn what makes each planet unique. Explore the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets while discovering how radio telescopes reveal details that can’t be seen with visible light—from mapping planetary surfaces to studying the atmospheres and magnetic fields of worlds throughout our solar system.

How can many small radio telescopes work together like one giant telescope? In this interactive activity, you’ll become the…

How can many small radio telescopes work together like one giant telescope? In this interactive activity, you’ll become the astronomer as you build your own telescope array and discover how the number, placement, and spacing of antennas affect the images scientists create.

Discover how astronomers detect planets orbiting distant stars. Learn what makes a planet potentially habitable, how radio astronomy contributes…

Discover how astronomers detect planets orbiting distant stars. Learn what makes a planet potentially habitable, how radio astronomy contributes to exoplanet research, and why the search for other worlds is one of the most exciting frontiers in astronomy.

Explore cosmic images by assigning visible colors to different wavelengths of light. As you experiment, you’ll discover how astronomers…

Explore cosmic images by assigning visible colors to different wavelengths of light. As you experiment, you’ll discover how astronomers combine data from multiple telescopes to create colorful images that reveal the invisible universe. When you’re finished, save your creation as a phone wallpaper, desktop background, or social media banner to share your unique view of space!

Black holes are some of the most mysterious objects in the universe. Learn how they form, why their gravity…

Black holes are some of the most mysterious objects in the universe. Learn how they form, why their gravity is so powerful, and how astronomers study something that doesn’t emit light.

Have you ever wondered why black holes don’t suck up everything around them, how stars are born, or what…

Have you ever wondered why black holes don’t suck up everything around them, how stars are born, or what it takes to become an astronomer? This is your chance to ask! Submit your own astronomy question and explore answers to hundreds of questions from curious people around the world.

Use sponges to swirl and dab bright colors as you create your own galaxy—each motion helping bring the cosmos…

Use sponges to swirl and dab bright colors as you create your own galaxy—each motion helping bring the cosmos to life. Grab your paint, tap into your inner astronomer, and make a galaxy that’s out of this world.

Get ready to shrink the solar system and roll it out at your fingertips! Using just a strip of…

Get ready to shrink the solar system and roll it out at your fingertips! Using just a strip of receipt tape and a spark of cosmic curiosity, you’ll build a Pocket Solar System to scale—revealing just how vast the space between planets really is.

The Green Bank Telescope (GBT) is a true engineering giant—rising 485 feet into the air, weighing 17 million pounds,…

The Green Bank Telescope (GBT) is a true engineering giant—rising 485 feet into the air, weighing 17 million pounds, and boasting a dish as big as a college football stadium! Your mission in this activity is to design and build a model of the Green Bank Telescope that can move like the real telescope while staying within a limited budget.