Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)

Radio Programs

Storm Probes Plunging into the danger zone Thursday, December 20, 2012
More Mariner 2 Destroying a “second Earth” Friday, December 14, 2012
Mariner 2 Pioneering a path to another world Thursday, December 13, 2012
Lunar Returns The continued exploration of the Moon Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Apollo 17 A busy three days on the Moon Monday, December 10, 2012
More Moon and Companions A grand era of exploration Sunday, December 9, 2012
Moon and Companions Nothing to fear in the morning sky Saturday, December 8, 2012
More Capella Seeing a star in a different light Friday, December 7, 2012
Capella Bright stars with a bright future Thursday, December 6, 2012
First Steps Angling in on the stars Wednesday, December 5, 2012
RR Lyrae The rhythmic beat of a star Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Star Populations Segregating the stars of the Milky Way Monday, December 3, 2012
Jupiter at Opposition A jovial denizen of the night sky Saturday, December 1, 2012
Nukes in Space II Futuristic rockets from the past Friday, November 30, 2012
Nukes in Space Powering a mission to Mars Thursday, November 29, 2012
Orion Rising A treat returns to the evening sky Monday, November 26, 2012
Deuterium Drinking up the Big Bang Saturday, November 24, 2012
Ice Volcanoes Icy eruptions on an icy moon Friday, November 23, 2012
Cold Oasis Filling up a desert oasis Thursday, November 22, 2012
‘Young’ Moon A moon that doesn’t look its age Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Featured Images

Artist's concept of Mariner 2 flying past Venus, December 14, 1962
 First Encounter Thursday, December 13, 2012
Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan drives his lunar rover
 End of the Road Monday, December 10, 2012
Hubble image of an edge-on galaxy, ESO 318-13
 All that Glitters Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Curiosity view of Rocknest on Mars
 Rocky Home Thursday, November 29, 2012
Orion, Jupiter, and other sights in late November
 Orion Rising Monday, November 26, 2012

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