Jamie Sevigny
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Management Engineer
Thomas Graham
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Research Scientist, Space Farming
Mike Dixon
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Professor and Director of CESRF
Carl Dixon
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Naval Communicator
Keven Bruce
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Tactical Weather Specialist
Alexis Dorais
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Remote Sensing Analyst
Why is it colder in the winter even though the Earth is closer to the Sun?
Hands-on Activities
Learn why we have seasons in this hands on activity.
What is your weight on another planet?
Hands-on Activities
Do you weigh the same on Jupiter as you do on Earth? Learn to calculate your weight on a different planet.
What would happen if a meteor hit Earth?
Hands-on Activities
Explore the effects of asteroid impacts in this hands on activity.
Testing Parachutes for Mars
STEM Explained
NASA engineers apply kinematics and dynamics to test parachutes designed specifically to help space probes land safely using aerodynamics.
The Inner Solar System
STEM Explained
Earth is covered in rocks. So are Mercury, Venus, Mars and the Moon. Does that mean the rocky planets are all the same?
Temperature: On Earth and on the Space Station
Backgrounders
This backgrounder explains what temperature is, how it is measured, how it affects people, and how it is controlled on the International Space Station.
Space Junk
STEM Explained
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!
Searching for exoplanets around the star next door
STEM Explained
In planetary science, astronomers have found planets that orbit other stars, just like Earth orbits the Sun. Some of them might even be able to support life.
Humidity on Earth and on the Space Station
Backgrounders
Humidity is an important part of life on Earth and life in space. This backgrounder explains what humidity is, how it is measured and how it affects us both mentally and physically.