Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)

Featured Images

Cassini view of a crescent Titan
 Enigmatic Moon Monday, November 19, 2012
Multispectral view of giant star-forming regions at the center of the Milky Way
 Molecule Factory Tuesday, November 13, 2012
South polar vortex on Saturn, seen by Cassini
 Saturnian Vortex Sunday, November 11, 2012
HESS telescopes in Namibia, which study the gamma-ray universe
 Extreme Telescope Thursday, November 8, 2012
Nighttime view of the southeastern U.S. from the International Space Station
 Blue Night Monday, November 5, 2012
Infrared/ultraviolet view of Helix Nebula
 Colorful Demise Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Radio Programs

Menkar A constellation with a case of the big head Sunday, November 18, 2012
Sweet Discovery A “sweet” discovery at a distant star Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Molecule Factory Whipping up some complex molecules Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Moon and Saturn Stirring up a giant hurricane Sunday, November 11, 2012
VERITAS Sparks from extreme cosmic environments Friday, November 9, 2012
Namibian Astronomy II Strange eyes on the gamma-ray sky Thursday, November 8, 2012
Namibian Astronomy Watching the skies from western Africa Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Dark Parks Unfettered views of the night sky Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Blue Night The night sky gets a little bluer Monday, November 5, 2012
R Trianguli Turmoil at the end of a star’s life Sunday, November 4, 2012
Triangulum Aging stars in the triangle Saturday, November 3, 2012
Multiple Blasts Multiple explosions from a single star Friday, November 2, 2012
Halloween Star II A stellar cannibal for Halloween Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Halloween Star A two-headed stellar demon Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Mirfak The hero’s brightest star Monday, October 29, 2012
Aries II Taking the measure of a nearby star Sunday, October 28, 2012
Aries Moving the point of the vernal equinox Saturday, October 27, 2012
Tiny Black Hole A record-setting black hole Friday, October 26, 2012
Star Destroyer A star loses a life-and-death struggle Thursday, October 25, 2012

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