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The Young Scientist Challenge
Jan. 16, 2009
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Goddard played host to The Discovery Channel's "Young Scientist Challenge" program in October. That program is scheduled to air on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.
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NASA's 2008 Year in Review
View top science, exploration and discovery stories from NASA.
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What's Up for January?
Earth's sister planet Venus takes center stage during the month of January. Find out where to look in the night sky to catch a glimpse.
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Poetic Universe
Girl Scouts in Ohio and Illinois used images from NASA's online image galleries as their inspiration to write poems.
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International Space Station 2009 Calendar
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the space station, NASA is offering a 2009 calendar that contains photographs taken from the space station and highlights historic NASA milestones and fun facts.
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Why Do Astronauts Float in Space?
Watch this video to find out!
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Tonight's Sky: Highlights of the December Sky →
Grab a telescope, binoculars or just a lawn chair, and head out to the backyard for a night of cosmic sightseeing.
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Mars Science Laboratory Mission Animation →
See how the rover will enter, descend, land and work on the surface of Mars.
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Name NASA's Next Mars Rover →
NASA wants you to name the next rover going to Mars!
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Video: Astronaut Mike Foale in His Own Words
Mike Foale has been on six space missions. He has spent 374 days in space.
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STS-126: Interactive Mission Timeline
Find out what's planned for each day of this 16-day space shuttle mission.
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How Big Is Big? How Small Is Small? →
Compare the size of objects as large as the solar system and as small as atoms. Move the slider and advance through the slide show, or let this interactive animation play on its own.
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Satellite Tracking Map →
NASA has many satellites in space. J-Track 2.5 shows where they are at this moment. See all satellites at once or select a group such as astronomy, Earth observation, weather or HAM radio satellites.
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Out-of-This-World Chess Match
Astronaut Greg Chamitoff is challenging Earth to a chess match. And you can help Earth win!
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Cassini Scares Up a Bewitching View of Saturn
The Cassini-Huygens team sends "best witches" for a happy, healthy and fun Halloween.
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› Hear Spooky Sounds From Saturn →
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What's Up for October? →
Halloween brings celestial treats in the night sky.
› View the Oct. 31 Night Sky →
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Top Winners Announced for Discovery 3M Challenge
Melissa Rey from Chesterfield, Mo., was named "America's Top Young Scientist" at the 2008 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
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Send Your Name Around Earth! →
Be a part of the first mission dedicated to understanding the effects of aerosols and solar variability on climate by sending your name around Earth!
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Ask the Astronaut on the Space Station a Question
Astronaut Greg Chamitoff is aboard the International Space Station 220 miles above Earth. He is ready to answer your questions.
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› Ask a New Question
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NASA's First Fifty Years: An Interactive Journey
Let the robot Automa guide you through an interactive tour of clickable models and exhibits, video galleries, astronauts and more.