12 Jun 2020
Can you complete a mission to build and launch astronauts to the ISS?
Carefully choose a mission objective, hand select astronauts, build a rocket, and launch to the ISS! #VirtualSTEM360
Play RocketScience-Ride to Station today:
rocketsciencec2e.ksc.nasa.go…
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9 Jun 2020
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8 Jun 2020
Did you know the ocean is hiding Earth's deepest trench?
At 36,070 feet deep, the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is famously the deepest known point in the Earth's oceans. It owes its existence to plate tectonics!
#WorldOceansDay #VIrtualSTEM360
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5 Jun 2020
Did you know galaxies come in many different shapes and sizes?
A galaxy is a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars all held together by gravity. Learn about the different shapes and become a Galactic Explorer.
#VirtualSTEM360
spaceplace.nasa.gov/galactic…
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1 Jun 2020
Which pole is colder? North or South?
Both the Arctic (North Pole) and the Antarctic (South Pole) are cold because they don’t get any direct sunlight. However, the South Pole is a lot colder than the North Pole. #VirtualSTEM360
climatekids.nasa.gov/polar-t…
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14 May 2020
Did you know other planets have atmospheres, too? In fact, Mercury is the only planet in our solar system without an atmosphere! #VirtualSTEM360 #SolarSystem
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13 May 2020
Did you know Neptune is more than 30 times as far from the sun as Earth is? It has such a long journey around the Sun it takes 165 Earth years to go around once. That’s a long year! #VirtualSTEM360
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12 May 2020
Which planet spins on its side? Uranus
Did you also know Uranus' atmosphere is made of hydrogen and helium like Jupiter and Saturn, but it also has methane? The methane makes Uranus blue. #VirtualSTEM360 #Hubble30 #solarsystem
The Hubble Space Telescope took this picture:
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11 May 2020
Which planet is known as the jewel of the solar system?
Saturn because of it many rings. Saturn isn’t the only planet to have rings, but it definitely has the most beautiful ones. The rings we see are made of groups of tiny ringlets made of chunks of ice and rock. #VirtualSTEM360
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8 May 2020
Which planet is the is the biggest in our solar system?
Jupiter
Here are some other fun facts about Jupiter:
79 confirmed moons
Gas giant and doesn't have a solid surface
It has big storms like the Great Red Spot, which has been going for hundreds of years.
#VirtualSTEM360
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7 May 2020
Did you know that Mars is the only planet rovers have been sent to?
NASA has sent 4 robotic vehicles, called rovers, to Mars. The four rovers are Sojourner, Spirit & Opportunity, & Curiosity. NASA plans to send the Perseverance rover to the Red Planet very soon. #VirtualSTEM360
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6 May 2020
Did you know Venus spins in the opposite direction of Earth and most other planets? That means on Venus the sun rises in the west and sets in the east. #VirtualSTEM360
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5 May 2020
Which planet is the hottest?
Venus has a thick atmosphere full of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide and clouds made of sulfuric acid. The gas traps heat and keeps Venus toasty warm. In fact, it's so hot on Venus, metals like lead would be puddles of melted liquid. #VirtualSTEM360
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4 May 2020
Do you know which planet is the smallest in our solar system?
The answer is Mercury, it's just a little bigger than Earth’s moon. It is the closest planet to the sun, but it’s actually not the hottest. Check back tomorrow to learn which planet is the hottest. #VirtualSTEM360
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1 May 2020
What is it like to work as a Systems Engineer for Environmental Satellites?
This engineer studies the Earth with a Soil Moisture Active Passive(SMAP) satellite. SMAP helps to understand the water and energy cycles on Earth. #VirtualSTEM360
Learn more:
climatekids.nasa.gov/career-…
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30 Apr 2020
What are greenhouse gases? Greenhouse gases are gases that can trap heat. They let sunlight pass through the atmosphere, but prevent the heat the sunlight brings from leaving the atmosphere, like a greenhouse. #VirtualSTEM360
Meet the Greenhouse Gasses: climatekids.nasa.gov/greenho…
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28 Apr 2020
Tune in today at 12:05 pm EDT for a live interview from the ISS. NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy will answer questions from NASA interns teleworking across the agency. #VirtualSTEM360 #NASA
The 20-minute Earth-to-space call will air live on NASA TV. nasa.gov/nasalive
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24 Apr 2020
STEM 330 Questions of the Day: What Causes the Seasons?
Earth’s tilted axis causes the seasons. Throughout the year, different parts of Earth receive the Sun’s most direct rays. #VirtualSTEM360
Learn more here: spaceplace.nasa.gov/seasons/…
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23 Apr 2020
What is it like to be an Earth Scientist studying glaciers and ice sheets?
City pollution and forest fire smoke can have big impacts on areas nearby and far away, including ice sheets & glaciers. Learn more about this career here! #VirtualSTEM360
climatekids.nasa.gov/career-…
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22 Apr 2020
Happy Earth Day! Today is the 50th celebration of Earth Day. This Earth Day, go on a Webquest to see how NASA helps study and protect the land, air, water, and ice. #VirtualSTEM360 #EarthDayAtHome
climate.nasa.gov/Earth-Day-2…
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