Quick and fun answers to big science questions brought to you by NASA.
Space Place in a Snap
Space in a Snap: Where does the solar system end? The Oort Cloud.
The solar system we call home has our sun, eight planets, all their moons, the asteroid belt, and lots of comets. Outside Neptune’s orbit is the Kuiper Belt. An almost […]
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Space in a Snap: Where does the solar system end? The Oort Cloud.
Space Place in a Snap: What Is a Nebula?
Nebulae are far away from Earth. We know what they look like because scientists use powerful telescopes to capture images of them. A nebula can take many different forms and […]
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Space Place in a Snap: What Is a Nebula?
Space Place in a Snap: What Causes Sea Level Rise?
People have been measuring local sea level at certain locations along the coasts for hundreds of years. And NASA has been measuring the global sea level for almost three decades. […]
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Space Place in a Snap: What Causes Sea Level Rise?
Space Place in a Snap: What is a Black Hole?
In this episode, find out how what a black hole is, how they can form, and why they are so cool!
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Space Place in a Snap: What is a Black Hole?
Space Place in a Snap: The Solar System’s Formation
In this episode, find out how our solar system formed and how it came to be the busy place it is today.
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Space Place in a Snap: The Solar System’s Formation
Space Place in a Snap: Exoplanets – Searching for Other Planets Like Ours
Do planets outside our solar system, or exoplanets, also have living things? We don’t know! But NASA scientists are looking. They watch the starry skies for planets similar to Earth…
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Space Place in a Snap: Exoplanets – Searching for Other Planets Like Ours
Space Place in a Snap: Our Moon Isn’t the Only Moon
Our Moon isn’t the only moon out there. In fact, some planets have a lot of moons!
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Space Place in a Snap: Our Moon Isn’t the Only Moon
Space Place in a Snap: What Is an Aurora?
An aurora looks like a beautiful display of lights in the sky. We can also see auroras from space! The name of an aurora changes depending on its location. If […]
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Space Place in a Snap: What Is an Aurora?
Space Place in a Snap: What Is a Solar Eclipse?
Whoa! It’s the middle of the day—so why is the sky getting dark? It’s a solar eclipse! A solar eclipse happens when, at just the right moment, the moon passes […]
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Space Place in a Snap: What Is a Solar Eclipse?
Space Place in a Snap: Why Is the Sky Blue?
Why is the sky blue and not purple, green or orange? It’s all because of how the Sun’s light reaches Earth!
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Space Place in a Snap: Why Is the Sky Blue?
Space Place in a Snap: How does GPS work?
In this episode, find out how GPS works and how it can help you satisfy a late night pizza craving!
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