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Make your own Mars helicopter Ingenuity out of paper with this NASA guide!
By Samantha Mathewson last updated
NASA is preparing to fly its Mars helicopter Ingenuity on the Red Planet for the first time, and students can join in the excitement by building paper versions of the craft at home.
First 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' trailer recruits LeBron James and Bugs Bunny to battle the Goon Squad
By Jeff Spry published
Director Malcolm D. Lee brings LeBron James to the animated court in the sequel to 1996's "Space Jam" with this summer's "Space Jam: A New Legacy."
If everyone on Earth sat in the ocean at once, how much would sea level rise?
By Tony E. Wong published
Let’s start by considering a smaller version of the same question.
Curious Kids: We have been trying to contact aliens – but do they want to contact us?
By Jacco van Loon published
This is a great question – and the truth is that we don’t know the answer.
Countdown to Mars: How NASA involved kids in its Perseverance rover mission
By Samantha Mathewson published
From its "Name the Rover" essay contest to the "Mission to Mars" student challenge, NASA has encouraged students to get involved in the Perseverance mission landing on the Red Planet today (Feb. 18).
Curious kids: Could a human enter a black hole to study it?
By Leo Rodriguez, Shanshan Rodriguez published
One-month free trial: ABCMouse teaches and entertains kids
By Jeanna Bryner published
A great way to keep children busy and learning when stuck indoors.
Explore awesome space and physics courses from MasterClass and The Great Courses
By Elizabeth Howell published
With most of us cooped up at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, we've rounded up some educational courses from MasterClass and The Great Courses to dive in-depth into space topics.
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