This problem set from Space Math at NASA includes a total of 31 mathematics problems that deal with our Moon. Designed for students K-12+, many of the problems use simple scaling rules to measure the diameters of craters on imagery of the lunar surface obtained by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) andContinue Reading
This problem set from Space Math at NASA provides 17 math exercises exploring the shapes, geometry, and scale of magnetic fields. For students grades K-12+, the problems serve as an engaging tool to supplement physics and solar science units, allowing students to apply practical mathematical concepts to heliophysics topics likeContinue Reading
This problem set from Space Math at NASA provides 34 math problems exploring exoplanet statistics, classifications, and habitable zones to apply mathematical reasoning to astronomy concepts. For students grades K-12+, teachers can integrate these problems into math or space science units as independent practice, group challenges, or warm-up exercises, allowingContinue Reading
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This problem set from Space Math at NASA features 19 math problems covering solar topics and stormy star behavior, ideal for integrating space weather into math and science curricula for grades K-12+. Educators can utilize these real-world examples to help students apply mathematical skills to active heliophysics concepts like solarContinue Reading
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This problem set from Space Math at NASA provides 12 math exercises for estimating space weather storm frequencies and severities using historical data. For students grades K-12+, teachers can integrate these problems into statistics or Earth science units to help students analyze the probabilities and impacts of solar flares, auroras,Continue Reading
This problem set from Space Math at NASA features 19 math tasks evaluating radiation exposure and shielding to teach core physics and aerospace concepts. Designed for students K-12+, educators can apply these exercises to guide students through calculating electromagnetic and particle dosage levels during simulated space missions. Credits: SpaceMath@NASA, Dr.Continue Reading
Brandon Torres Navarrete New civil servants and guests pose for a group photo with NASA and center leadership in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC) 80-by-120-foot test section, N221 on Aug. 24, 2026. The civil servants were sworn-in the same day in the largest swearing-in ceremony ever hosted at NASA’sContinue Reading
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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 30. While you wait to watch the launch, brush up on some key facts about this wide-view mission. Teams inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida encapsulateContinue Reading
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Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured installed to the Unity module’s Earth-facing port as the International Space Station orbited 262 miles above the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Africa. NASA Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft today fired its thrusters for 20 mins, 43 seconds boosting the International Space Station’s orbit. The CygnusContinue Reading