Solar System Exploration: Education: Education Themes



			Discover the Universe with NASA December 2008 The International Year of Astronomy begins in January 2009.





			A Thin Veil July 2007 Atmospheres are condensations of low mass molecules.						Finding Other Worlds: Exoplanets June 2007 It seems like almost every day that we hear about some new planet discovered around a nearby star. Astronomers tell us there could be billions of these faraway worlds.



			Atmospheric Static May 2007 A build up of electrostatic charge in an atmosphere, then a rapid discharge resulting in a flash of light that juts across the sky... lightning.						Rain April 2007 Precipitation, better known as rain, is found in many places in the solar system.



			Polarizing Ice March 2007 Polar regions of planets and moons are valuable information sites of the past, present and future.						Between Mars and Jupiter February 2007 The asteroid belt is an exciting area of discovery to learn more about the origins of our solar system.



			Invisible Shields January 2007 We all know about Earth's aurorae, better known as the northern and southern lights, but why and how do they exist?





			Majestic Mountains December 2006 Our solar system has many mountains on planets and moons.						Silhouette Journeys: Transits November 2006 Transits occur in various places here and beyond.



			Life: Where is it? October 2006 NASA focuses on the search for life in our solar system and beyond.						Historic Hurricanes September 2006 Tracking dynamic storms throughout the solar system.



			Ejecta to Ashes, Ice to Lava August 2006 Volcanoes exist throughout the solar system, and in some pretty interesting forms.						Ice Cold July 2006 It's hard to think of ice in the heat of July, unless it is in the form of cubes in a tall glass of iced tea...



			Oceans Deep and Beyond June 2006 Oceans on planets or moons may eventually be found around many solar systems.						Cosmic Quakes of All Kinds May 2006 Different types of stored energy releases, more traditionally known as 'quakes', occur throughout the solar system.



			Going Undercover With Clouds April 2006 Clouds are found in a lot of places in our solar system.						Deserts: Abundant Discoveries Despite Desolation March 2006 There are many deserts out there, and few oases.