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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

JPL News - Day in Review

Removing Traces of Life in Lab Helps NASA Scientists Study Its Origins 
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Day in Review
Earth

Removing Traces of Life in Lab Helps NASA Scientists Study Its Origins

Researchers use a sealed chamber to conduct experiments free of oxygen in an effort to replicate the chemistry of early Earth
A specialized laboratory setup at JPL removes the chemical influence of modern organisms so scientists can study the chemistry that may have led to life's emergence. Read More
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Thursday, February 23, 2023

JPL News - Day in Review

NASA-Built Weather Sensors Track Tropical Cyclones | Venus' 'Squishy' Outer Shell May Be Resurfacing the Planet 
 
Day in Review

EARTH

Known as COWVR and TEMPEST, the duo is demonstrating that smaller, less expensive science instruments can play an important role in weather forecasting. Read More

SOLAR SYSTEM

The research uses archival NASA data to show that Venus may be losing heat from geologic activity in regions called coronae, possibly like early tectonic activity on Earth. Read More

EVENTS


Free Onsite & Virtual Tours


Did you know that JPL offers free tours to the public? Find out when we release the next available reservation dates for May 2023.


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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

March Workshops from NASA-JPL 🚀

Register today for upcoming in-person and virtual events! 

EDUCATION EVENT

Model the Solar System with Math

Educator Workshop (In Person) – Modeling and Mathematics

Educator Workshop (In Person) – Modeling and Mathematics

When: Saturday, March 4, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PST

Where: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California

Target Audience: Educators for grades 5-12

Overview: This in-person workshop at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, will explore several activities for the classroom focusing on how we can communicate big ideas, such as dark matter, the scale of our solar system, and how light moves through the universe. Participants will engage in quick demonstrations and math problems for a range of grades as we explore ready-made lessons you can take back to the classroom.

Participation is limited, so register today!

 

STUDENT WEBINAR

Student Webinar – Calculate a Launch Window

Tuesday, March 21, 1-1:45 p.m. PDT (4-4:45 p.m. EDT)

Student Webinar – Calculate a Launch Window

 

FEATURED RESOURCES

Educator Guides

Lesson: Let's Go to Mars! Calculating Launch Windows
Collection: Rockets Lessons for Educators

Lesson | Grades 5-8

Solar System Scroll

Lesson: Collecting Light - Inverse Square Law Demo
Lesson: Solar System Bead Activity

Lesson | Grades 1-6

Solar System Bead Activity

 

Student Activities

Student Project: Make a Scale Solar System

Student Project | Grades 1-12

Make a Scale Solar System

 

Videos

Solar System Size and Distance

Video | Grades 3-12

Solar System Size and Distance

SAVE THE DATE!

 
Event: Celebrate Pi Day With NASA

Public Event | March 9-15

Take the 2023 NASA Pi Day Challenge!

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