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This slide set focuses on the discovery in WISE mission data of nearby brown dwarfs. It is one of a series of short, topical presentations on new developments from NASA astrophysics missions, relevant to introductory astronomy topics. These... (View More)
This Flash-based interactive provides access to illustrations, visualizations, videos, and near-real time images of the Sun from a variety of NASA satellites. Learners can access this information to supplement other materials related to the Sun and... (View More)
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This slide set focuses on the discovery in WISE mission data of the most luminous galaxy known in the universe. It is one of a series of short, topical presentations on new developments from NASA astrophysics missions, relevant to introductory... (View More)
This slide set focuses on evidence of a binary star that passed within 0.8 ly of our solar system. It is one of a series of short, topical presentations on new developments from NASA astrophysics missions, relevant to introductory astronomy topics.... (View More)
This slide set focuses on the discovery of an extremely distant galaxy as a result of gravitational lensing. It is one of a series of short, topical presentations on new developments from NASA astrophysics missions, relevant to introductory... (View More)
This is an annotated, topical list of science fiction novels and stories based on more or less accurate astronomy and physics ideas. Learners can read fictional works that involve asteroids, astronomers, black holes, comets, space travel where... (View More)
A short slide set focusing on the Kepler Mission’s exoplanet discoveries. Each slide includes informative text and related images. This is one in a series of short topical presentations on new developments from NASA astrophysics missions. Each is... (View More)
Emphasizing the synergies between science and engineering, these video clips highlight the research of professional ocean scientists and engineers in various disciplines. The clips are accompanied by additional relevant content including images,... (View More)
This online lab exercise focuses on the causes, characteristics and effects of the glacial-interglacial cycle. The sixth in a 10-part lab series on weather and climate, this lab exercise is designed for first and second year college geoscience... (View More)
This online lab exercise focuses on the processes involved in the Carbon cycle and the influences of human activity on those processes- especially as they relate to Earth's weather and climate. The fourth in a 10-part lab series on weather and... (View More)
