Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)

Radio Programs

61 Cygni Possible homes for neighbors Saturday, August 13, 2011
Cygnus-X A bright, busy stellar neighborhood Thursday, August 11, 2011
More Deneb Too many targets, not enough time Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Deneb Nagging questions about a giant star Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Cygnus The impressive heart of the swan Monday, August 8, 2011
Weather Forecasts Expanding the daily weather forecast Saturday, August 6, 2011
Space Weather Nasty weather from beyond Earth Friday, August 5, 2011
Moon and Companions Living under brilliant suns Thursday, August 4, 2011
Moon and Saturn "Listening" for distant worlds Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Rock Hounds Cleaning up some desert rocks Thursday, July 28, 2011
Dawn at Vesta Studying the dawn of the solar system Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Mars and Aldebaran Coloring the night sky Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Moon and Saturn A two-toned walnut of a moon Thursday, July 7, 2011

Featured Images

Panoramic view of Endeavour crater on Mars, imaged by the Opportunity rover
 Final Destination Thursday, August 11, 2011
Possible rivulets of water flowing on Mars
 Drippy Planet Monday, August 8, 2011
International Space Station viewed from space shuttle Atlantis, July 19, 2011
 Last Look Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Rock varnish on a rock from the Atacama Desert
 Bacteria Colony? Friday, July 29, 2011
Scientists are studying rocks in Chile to learn about possible life on Mars
 Looking for Life Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Chile's Atacama Desert is an analog for studying conditions on Mars
 Mars on Earth Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Atlantis lands on July 21, 2011, ending the space shuttle program
 That's All, Folks! Friday, July 22, 2011
Dawn's first view of Vesta after entering orbit, July 2011
 Settling In Monday, July 18, 2011
Dawn spacecraft view of asteroid Vesta shortly before entering orbit
 First Stop Friday, July 15, 2011
Space shuttle Atlantis approaches the International Space Station, July 2011
 Final Approach Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Atlantis launches on the final space shuttle mission, July 8, 2011
 Last Call Friday, July 8, 2011
Cassini view of Iapetus, a moon of Saturn
 Two-Toned Moon Thursday, July 7, 2011

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