Elements of Webb: Why Does Webb Use Helium?
Helium is the element with the lowest boiling point. Find out how the James Webb Space Telescope uses this special element to stay cool in the latest episode of Elements […]
Topic: Kids
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Elements of Webb: Why Does Webb Use Helium?
Elements of Webb: Kapton – EP 6
The Webb Telescope has a tennis court size sunshield made out of a thin material called Kapton. It shields the exposed mirrors and science instruments from the light and heat […]
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Elements of Webb: Kapton – EP 6
Elements of Webb Silicon, It Works, Ep08
Silicon is the go-to chip and sensor material for a reason – it works. Learn about the semi-conductor properties that make this element the right choice for the Webb Telescope.
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Elements of Webb Silicon, It Works, Ep08
Elements of Webb: Salt
The Webb Telescope is full of precise optical components, some of which include lenses made out of salt. Why? Find out why our infrared telescope requires this unexpected lens in […]
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Elements of Webb: Salt
Elements of Webb: Gold Part 2, Ep 02
Where Does Gold Come From? The Webb’s Telescope’s dazzling mirrors have a microscopic layer of gold and it isn’t for aesthetic reasons. Different wavelengths of light are best reflected with […]
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Elements of Webb: Gold Part 2, Ep 02
Surprisingly STEM: Space Tire Engineer
Where we’re going, we don’t need roads… but we still need tires! In this episode, we rolled on over to NASA’s Glenn Research Center where engineer Heather Oravec is reinventing […]
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Surprisingly STEM: Space Tire Engineer
How to use the Bathroom in Space
One of the most frequent questions we get about life on Space Station is how to use the toilet…Here’s a quick look at the answer!
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How to use the Bathroom in Space
STEMonstrations: Engineering Design – Trusses
The structure of the International Space Station relies heavily on a series of trusses engineered to withstand compression, tension, torsion and shear forces the station may encounter in low-Earth orbit. […]
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STEMonstrations: Engineering Design – Trusses
STEMonstrations: Newton’s Third Law of Motion
Watch NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei demonstrate Newton’s Third Law of Motion on the International Space Station by exhibiting an equal and opposite force pair. What are some examples of […]
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STEMonstrations: Newton’s Third Law of Motion
STEMonstrations: Sleep Science
Establishing a routine for sleep is a key component to an astronaut’s ability to function aboard the International Space Station. In this episode, Expedition 55/56 Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold discusses […]
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