Grades PreK-3 (Ages 3-8)

Radio Programs

Moon and Venus A blazing-hot weather forecast Sunday, February 27, 2011
More Moon and Jupiter Painting stripes on a giant planet Monday, February 7, 2011
Apollo 14 Giving the Moon a big whack Friday, February 4, 2011
February Counting up the days of February Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Moon and Companions Stormy skies from top to bottom Sunday, January 23, 2011
Lunar Swirls Swirling across a drab surface Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Twilight Zone Entering the lunar twilight zone Tuesday, January 11, 2011
More Moon and Jupiter Diving into a famous lunar "sea" Monday, January 10, 2011
Brilliant Venus Tracking a brilliant planet Friday, January 7, 2011
Earth at Perihelion Soaking up some extra sunlight Monday, January 3, 2011
The Moon's Tail The tale of the Moon's tail Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Moon and Spica Looking at a star in a whole new light Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Wet Moon Diving into a "wet" lunar surface Sunday, December 26, 2010
Moon and Leo The Moon and a crowded star system Friday, December 24, 2010
The Sun Shines Stoking the fires of the Sun Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Winter Solstice Marking the start -- or middle -- of winter Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Total Lunar Eclipse The full Moon goes dark Monday, December 20, 2010
Geminid Meteors The meteoric fate of a meteor parent Monday, December 13, 2010
Moon and Jupiter Diving into longer days Sunday, December 12, 2010

Featured Images

Lunar crater gouged by Apollo 14 booster rocket
 A Big Whack Friday, February 4, 2011
The Sun as seen from space
 Close to the Sun Monday, January 3, 2011
Eruption of gas from the surface of the Sun
 Sun Power Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Total Lunar Eclipse of December 21, 2010
 Disappearing Moon Monday, December 20, 2010
Geminid Meteors Monday, December 13, 2010
Japanese spacecraft Akatsuki at Venus
 Venusian Dawn Monday, December 6, 2010

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