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Enter a Contest!

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There’s a great prize for this one – a unique space calendar!  Year in Space Wall Calendar “…is stunning, educational, and unlike any calendar you’ve ever seen!” ~YearinSpace.com The producers aren’t offering the prize though, Universe Today is!  So check … Continue reading

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Attend an Airshow

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While the Sci Fi Airshow (pictured) is the greatest show you’ll never attend, It serves as a reminder of how wonderful being at an airshow can be. Airshows are often annual events and are seen in many areas of the … Continue reading

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Discover a New Resource

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There’s a new resource out there. I think it’s less than a year old!  There’s is a whole list of Programs & Events on this NASA site.  They look pretty fun if you’re into this sort of thing. What have … Continue reading

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Celebrate the Holidays!

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Today is Thanksgiving in the United States.  We have many traditions we celebrate, the main thing being a turkey dinner with family and friends. How will things be different when we venture into the black?  How will they be the … Continue reading

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Dabble in Deltiology

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If you collect stamps, you may be a philatelist. If you collect coins, you might be a numismatist. If you collect postcards, you’re a deltiologist. “Worldwide, deltiology is thought to be the third largest hobby after stamp collecting and coin/banknote … Continue reading

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Ride the Vomit Comet!

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There are several ways to simulate microgravity sensations, here on Earth. Swing high on a sturdy playground swing set and you’ll get a fraction of a second of that sensation – seemingly unfettered by gravity. Drop things down a deep … Continue reading

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Learn Your Way Around the Cosmic Neighborhood…

From:  Universe Today Want to explore the Milky Way? A new visualization tool from Google called 100,000 Stars lets you take a tour of our cosmic neighborhood, and with a few clicks of your mouse you can zoom in, out … Continue reading

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Lunch With an Astronaut

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From: Space Center Houston Space Center Houston is now proud to offer you and your family an extraordinary opportunity to spend time with a NASA astronaut. This casual event gives you the opportunity to hear first hand stories from a … Continue reading

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In the Shadow of the Earth

From EarthSky There are several good times to think about and be aware of Earth’s shadow. Just like you or me, Earth casts a shadow. Earth’s shadow extends millions of miles into space, in the direction opposite the sun. There … Continue reading

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Free NASA Printables

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From: Printed product downloads On this page, we offer .pdf files of a number of two-sided posters and lithographs, as well as a postcard collection and some bookmarks. For the poster graphic front sides, we include full-dimension files for viewing … Continue reading

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