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On October 20, 2020, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft completed a major milestone in its mission by using its robotic arm to collect samples from Asteroid Bennu. The sample collection event was the [...]

This activity takes a little bit of preparation to make a fun mystery activity for kids of all ages to solve. I recommend adults make the baking soda rocks and explain the reaction with kids [...]

When scientists examine rocks from our planet or from far beyond it they can use a variety of methods to help identify what they are. The identity and composition of the rock can tell scientists [...]

Many of the spaces images we see have enhanced coloring so we can gather information about what the object is made of and it also makes them look spectacular! You can make your own designs that [...]

The Moon’s surface is made of lots of volcanic minerals like plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene that give off a grayish color when viewed from space. In this activity we will make a material [...]

The summer months are great for spending time outdoors with it staying bright so late but that can make it difficult for those of us with early bedtimes to spot the nighttime constellations. With [...]

After watching the SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Endeavour launch your family is probably excited about all things space! Here is a fun activity for space-enthusiasts of all ages: Dry-Erase Space [...]

One of the Coca-Cola Space Science Center’s educators, Sarah Nupen, leads a kid-friendly sky tour showing how to navigate the night sky and some of the constellations you can see in May. [...]

Sarah Nupen used a computer program called Stellarium to show the sky for March 25, 2020. She talked about direction, the movement of the sun, and a few constellations you might be able to spot [...]