Recycling Yarn Part 2: Spinning
This is the second part of a two-part activity on recycling yarn.
Resources on Physics and Aerospace
Resource page including articles and career profiles related to physics and aerospace.
Why Do Curveballs Curve?
Bernoulli’s equation is key to understanding why curveballs curve.
What would happen if a meteor hit Earth?
Explore the effects of asteroid impacts in this hands on activity.
Testing Parachutes for Mars
NASA engineers apply kinematics and dynamics to test parachutes designed specifically to help space probes land safely using aerodynamics.
Space Junk
Litter isn't just a problem on Earth. When litter ends up in space, it can cause collisions and other consequences for satellites, the International Space Station and even for people on Earth!
Bouncing Objects
10 images of some spherical objects such as golf balls and tennis balls that are made of different materials and used for specific purposes
How can you lift a marble off a table without touching it with your hands?
Is it magic? No - it’s physics! Use circular motion to overcome the force of gravity and amaze your family!
Escape Velocity
Why do a baseball and a rocket need the same launch speed to get from Earth into space? It has to do with physics and gravitational force.
Do Woodpeckers Get Concussions?
Pecking puts a lot of force on a woodpecker’s brain. But scientists think woodpecker bodies are adapted to help keep them from being injured during pecking-related collisions.
Billiards and Collisions
The game of billiards shows the principles of collisions, momentum & impulse, and kinetics at work!