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NASA HEAT

@NASAHEAT

The NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT) brings engaging educational programs about the Sun and its impact to communities across the nation.

 NASA Goddard, Greenbelt, MD
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Joined September 2009
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Citizen science can help answer questions like "why was last night's aurora so wild?" Please help us fill the map with backdated aurora reports that scientists can compare with satellite data, so we can all learn more! Pass it on! 🦕✨
Graphic reads "It's not too late! Making a backdated aurora report to www.aurorasaurus.org helps fill in data that scientists can use to help answer questions and improve models. Make a citizen science report to Aurorasaurus: let's learn more together!" (Aurorasaurus logo)

ALT Graphic reads "It's not too late! Making a backdated aurora report to www.aurorasaurus.org helps fill in data that scientists can use to help answer questions and improve models. Make a citizen science report to Aurorasaurus: let's learn more together!" (Aurorasaurus logo)

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#Mentoring365 is working to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce equipped to address the challenges our environment and planet are facing. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3CWP6Tb
adult students listening to a lecture

ALT adult students listening to a lecture

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NASA’s #LucyMission is on its way to the Trojan asteroids, which formed when our Sun was but a wee baby star. 👶 ☀️ But the Trojans have changed since then -- partly from the Sun’s influence. More on our Sun’s effect on these ancient asteroids: go.nasa.gov/3bxsKLI
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We are SO excited to announce the Space Apps 2021 Global Nominees! These nominees represent the top projects from the local virtual events and the Universal Event. Congratulations! 🎉 360+ were selected as Global Nominees! See our Global Nominees here: bit.ly/3vE44dX.
Image from NASA Space Apps Challenge (@SpaceApps)
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Earth sails the solar wind in a ship of its own making: the magnetosphere, the magnetic field that envelops and protects our planet. ⛵️ New research using @NASA data shows unexpected waves in the magnetosphere that form in response to the solar wind. nasa.gov/feature/goddard/202…
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It’s that time again… For ~two weeks every two years, the Sun lines up between Mars and Earth, blocking reliable communication. For Mars robots, this solar conjunction means a break from new commands. Have a great vacation, @NASAPersevere & friends! go.nasa.gov/2XX6ffH

Mars in a Minute: What Happens When the Sun Blocks our Signal?

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Have you ever wondered what the Sun is made of? The Sun is not a great ball of fire. It’s made of plasma, a state of matter made up of atoms that have broken down into ions and electrons. Plasma is rare on Earth but it makes up over 99% of all observable matter in the universe.
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New blog post: Magnetosphere, Bz, & plasma, o my! 😮 The language of aurora science can be a learning curve for newbies, so we’ve created a list of some of the most common terms at a beginner level. Read more and please share! 🦕✨ Photo: @aurorachaseryyc blog.aurorasaurus.org/?p=155…
A woman raises her hands to the sky under a beautiful aurora

ALT A woman raises her hands to the sky under a beautiful aurora

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The northern & southern lights are a stunning sight — and a visible demonstration of one way the Sun can affect Earth! Learn how auroras come to be with @NASASpacePlace. ⬇️ youtu.be/PgIKsuZ3RZU

What Is an Aurora?

An aurora looks like a beautiful display of lights in the sky. We c...

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.@NASASTEM and #NASAScience have selected a new round of programs to bring science to people of all ages, backgrounds, and communities — including projects focusing on solar eclipses from @AstroSocietyPac, @montanastate, and @NASAGoddard’s @NASAHEAT. go.nasa.gov/3nJDv54

NASA to Award Funds Activating Science for America’s Learners - NASA

NASA will award approximately $35 million over four years to eight organizations from across the country to bring agency science to learners of all ages,

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Congrats to our founder @spaceyliz for receiving the Richard Carrington Education and Public Outreach Award! 🦕✨ @theAGU @NASAHEAT @SciStarter @CitSciAssoc
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Congratulations to @NASAGoddard’s Mei-Ching Hannah Fok, Elizabeth MacDonald, and James A. Klimchuk for their recognition from @theAGU!
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🚨Deadline approaching! #CountdownToLaunch Design, build and fly a high-powered rocket - NASA's @StudentLaunch research proposals are due September 20th. 🚀 For full instructions on how to join in, check out the Student Launch Handbook: nasa.gov/stem/studentlaunch/…
Two college aged women helping to carry a student designed rocket in a field with other students supporting the Student Launch Artemis Student Challenge.

ALT Two college aged women helping to carry a student designed rocket in a field with other students supporting the Student Launch Artemis Student Challenge.

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NASA’s SunRISE is one step closer to launch! The mission will be ready for launch no earlier than April 2024. Consisting of six spacecraft each the size of a toaster oven, the constellation will study how solar storms produce intense radiation. go.nasa.gov/2X2OtaX
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Did you know that tiny, fast-moving particles are one of the main #SpaceWeather hazards for astronauts and spacecraft? 💥 Learn how @NASAGoddard studies these energetic particles this Thursday, Sept. 9, at 1pm EDT (17:00 UTC). Watch and submit questions: go.nasa.gov/3DYqjPw
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Can you guess what year we learned that the Sun is magnetic? Hint: It may be more recently than you think. ☀️🧲 Check out this interactive timeline of major milestones in solar science, from ancient Sun-watching to the cutting-edge science of today. ⬇️ go.nasa.gov/2WGv7rN
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🌟 FREE online event for kids! 🌟 Hosted by @MadScienceGroup, this event will feature a fun star life cycle activity and a Q&A session with Webb astrophysicist & @SpaceTelescope outreach scientist Dr. Quyen Hart. 🗓️: Aug. 28, 2021 at 12pm ET 👉 Register: bit.ly/3AUVsAN
Graphic text says: Seeing Starlight with the James Webb Space Telescope. Join us and special guest, Dr. Quyen Hart, an Astrophysicist and Senior Education and Outreach Scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 12pm ET/11am CT/10am MT/9am PT. The graphic has a blue background with a gold star, a photo of Dr. Hart, and a graphic representation of the James Webb Space Telescope.

ALT Graphic text says: Seeing Starlight with the James Webb Space Telescope. Join us and special guest, Dr. Quyen Hart, an Astrophysicist and Senior Education and Outreach Scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 12pm ET/11am CT/10am MT/9am PT. The graphic has a blue background with a gold star, a photo of Dr. Hart, and a graphic representation of the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Four years ago, millions of people across the US saw a total solar eclipse, when the Moon blocked the Sun for a few minutes. The eclipse was a stunning sight for observers — and a rare opportunity for scientists to study the Sun & Earth in uncommon ways. go.nasa.gov/3ket31N
A composite photo shows the Moon moving to obscure most of the Sun with mountains and a lake visible in the foreground

ALT A composite photo shows the Moon moving to obscure most of the Sun with mountains and a lake visible in the foreground

Thousands of people gathered in a fairground watch the Moon obscure the Sun's bright face, plunging the day into darkness and revealing the Sun's wispy outer atmosphere, the corona

ALT Thousands of people gathered in a fairground watch the Moon obscure the Sun's bright face, plunging the day into darkness and revealing the Sun's wispy outer atmosphere, the corona

Two scientists study instruments under a tent, with an image of the almost-fully-obscured Sun visible on a computer

ALT Two scientists study instruments under a tent, with an image of the almost-fully-obscured Sun visible on a computer

The Moon completely obscures the Sun's bright face and reveals a wispy halo of material, the corona

ALT The Moon completely obscures the Sun's bright face and reveals a wispy halo of material, the corona

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Looking for an invitation to put a student challenge on your #BackToSchool calendar? Here it is!📅 Who? Grade 6-12 Students What? @K12FutureE's NASA TechRise Student Challenge (Design, build & launch experiments into space!) When? Entries due Nov 3 Where? futureengineers.org/nasatech…
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The Moon’s gravitational pull is the main driver of ocean tides on Earth. But with our powers combined, the Sun and the Moon create even higher tides twice a month, called spring tides. Explore how the Moon causes tides: go.nasa.gov/3y0RSmX
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Check out a mosaic image of the Sun! ☀️ The blue regions show some of the most energetic areas on the Sun. This image combines multiple images of the Sun from three different spacecraft. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3ihMTcL
A satellite image shows the Sun in a rainbow of colors. Three bright blue circular regions shine from either side of the Sun's equator.

ALT A satellite image shows the Sun in a rainbow of colors. Three bright blue circular regions shine from either side of the Sun's equator.

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