This activity demonstrates that different materials will block UV rays to different extends. When proper Sun protection is not used, UV can damage our skin and eyes
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Make this marbled paper that looks just like our Sun using shaving cream and food coloring.
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In this activity, see for yourself how sunscreen can be used to block the Sun's ultraviolet light rays using sunscreen and colored paper.
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Use candy pieces and a cookie to make an accurate model of the Sun that you can eat!
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Make this marbled paper that looks just like our Sun using shaving cream and food coloring.
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Create a magnetometer to monitor changes in the Earth's magnetic field for signs of magnetic storms and explore how forces can act over a distance with a sticky tape static electricty experiment.
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Experience Parker Solar Probe
Explore and manipulate the Parker Solar Probe spacecraft on your computer screen or access an Augmented Reality version of the spacecraft on your cell phone.
If you submitted your name to be included on the Parker Solar Probe spacecraft before launch, you can retrieve a copy of your participation certificate by submitting your email below. Learn more here »
Intended to be printed double-sided on card stock paper. Cut along marked border.
Download PDF »Intended to be printed double-sided on sticker paper. Second page intended for printing on peel off back of sticker. Cut along marked border.
Download PNG »Intended to be printed as a 31.5"wide x 86.6"tall banner.
Download JPG »NASA has collected a number of these citizen science programs. There are programs at every level from the most basic observations to publishable research opportunities in partnership with NASA and university scientists. Each project will offer a certificate of completion signed by NASA. So, join us and experience the excitement of learning, and making real discoveries!
Learn more »This is a project that gathers real-time data about aurora sightings and sends out notifications to users when the Northern Lights are likely visible in their area. Aurorasaurus will significantly improve forecasting of the aurora using citizen science reports and crowd-sourced (Twitter) ground truth observations of aurora.
Learn more »The Citizen Continental-America Telescopic Eclipse (CATE) Experiment will use more than 60 identical telescopes equipped with digital cameras positioned from Oregon to South Carolina to image the solar corona. The project will then splice these images together to show the corona during a 90-minute period, revealing for the first time the plasma dynamics of the inner solar corona.
Learn more »The primary structure arrived with a week of contamination inspection and preparations continue for the propulsion system thermal vacuum verification testing.
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