Helio Highlights: October 2025 – NASA Science
On a clear night, you might see thousands of stars in the sky. Most of these stars are dozens or hundreds of light years away from us. A light year…
From City Lights to Moonlight: NASA Training Shows How Urban Parks Can Connect Communities with Space Science – NASA Science
When you think about national park and public land astronomy programs, you might picture remote locations far from city lights. But a recent NASA Earth to Sky training, funded by…
NASA Helps Connect Astronomers and Community Colleges Across the Nation – NASA Science
The NASA Community College Network (NCCN) and the American Astronomical Society (AAS) have teamed up to provide an exciting and impactful program that brings top astronomy researchers into the classrooms…
NASA & STEM Learning Ecosystems: Opportunities & Benefits for Everyone – NASA Science
STEM learning ecosystems are intentionally designed, community-wide partnerships that enable all Americans to actively participate in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) throughout their lifetimes. Lifelong STEM learning helps people…
Connecting Educators with NASA Data: Learning Ecosystems Northeast in Action – NASA Science
One of the challenges many teachers face year after year is a sense of working alone. Despite the constant interaction with students many questions often linger: Did the lesson stick?…
Sun at the Center: Teacher Ambassadors Bring Heliophysics to Classrooms Nationwide – NASA Science
For the fourth year in a row, the American Association of Physics Teachers, a collaborator on the NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT), selected eight new educators to serve as…
Portable Planetarium takes Thousands of Alaskan Students on a Cosmic Adventure – NASA Science
From January through June 2025, the Education Outreach Office at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute (GI) continued its mission of bringing science to life by delivering the magic…
NASA Science Activation Teams Unite to Support Neurodiverse Learners with Public Libraries – NASA Science
On July 16, 2025, more than 400 public library staff from across the United States joined a powerful webinar, Serving Neurodiverse Library Patrons and Colleagues, hosted by two NASA Science…
STEM Educators Are Bringing Hands-On NASA Science into Virginia Classrooms – NASA Science
Professional learning experiences are integral to the enhancement of classroom instruction. Teachers, at the forefront of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) education, play a key role in the advancement…
NUBE: New Card Game Helps Learners Identify Cloud Types Through Play – NASA Science
Different clouds types can have different effects on our weather and climate, which makes identifying cloud types important – but learning to identify cloud types can be tricky! Educational games…