Earth & Space Science Explorers
Who are NASA's Earth and Space Science Explorers?
The middle school students who track weather to study its effect on bursting tree buds. And the scientist studying black holes in distant galaxies. But also the teacher whose class shares Earth science data with students around the world. And the engineer who designs robotic instruments to probe hard-to-reach planets. All of these people are Earth Explorers, Space Science Explorers or both. The Earth and Space Science Explorers series features NASA explorers, young and old, with many backgrounds and interests.
 | 07.27.11 - Texas Teacher Brings Astronomy to the Playground After viewing Hubble images of stars and galaxies, Joan Labay-Marquez’s students create their own planetarium on playground equipment. Read the Story |
 | 06.01.11 - Hubble Adds Flair to High School Final Project Keith Turner's students present their knowledge of constellations on the "big screen" planetarium dome. Read the Story |
 | 06.01.11 - Houston Teacher Engages Students With Hubble 'Foldables' Jacky Byatt's students learn about Hubble Space Telescope discoveries using foldable cards and cash register tape. Read the Story |
 | 03.16.11 - Space Camp Alum Uses Hubble to Captivate Students Carrie Murray's wiki activity increases student understanding of the Hubble Space Telescope. Read the Story |
 | 02.02.11 - Educator Makes Science Fun With Help From Hubble Florida educator Sheree¹ Kearns uses computer games to ignite student interest in science. Read the Story |
 | 11.16.10 - How 'Bob' Became an Astronomy Class's Best Friend C. Renee James' award-winning lesson plan uses a single Hubble image as the centerpiece of a semester-long course. Read the Story |
 | 10.13.10 - Comic Relief Helps Explain NASA Science Cindi, a spiky-haired android space girl, helps students visualize a NASA mission that produces no pretty pictures. Read the Story |
 | 10.05.10 - Petach's Passion for the Unknown A Colorado high school student thrives on seeking answers to unanswered questions in Earth and space science. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 06.22.10 - The Moment a Geologist Was Born Previously an art major, Amanda Hintz found her true calling on a visit to the world's longest mountain range. Read the Story For Students: K - 4 | 5 - 8 |
 | 04.03.10 - Teachers Honored as "Top Stars The Top Stars contest recognizes inspiring uses of the Hubble Space Telescope in education. Read the Story |
 | 03.10.10 - Making a Splash with Satellite Hydrology Researcher uses NASA satellites to help his home country track water. Read the Story |
 | 01.26.10 - Calandrelli Tells Students to Aim High Emily Calandrelli has floated in zero gravity, traveled to the middle of the desert, searched for the potential for life on Mars and co-authored four published research papers: "Because of engineering, I have been able to experience things I never thought I would be able to do as an undergraduate." Read the Story For Students: 5-8 |
 | 10.14.09 - Meet Maggie Masetti For more than a decade, NASA education and outreach specialist Maggie Masetti has created ways to make teaching and learning science more fun. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 10.08.09 - Oceans: The Great Unknown Oceanographer Gene Feldman answers questions about a recent trip to the Galapagos Islands, tells how he first became interested in the oceans, and gives his advice to young scientists. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 10.08.09 - Delaney's Digital World A scientist-turned-educator leads a NASA team that uses technology to bring science to the classroom. Read the Story For Students: 5-8 |
 | 06.19.09 - Helping the Blind to See Science and Math Nearly blind since age 11, Robert Shelton uses sound to make science and math more accessible to the visually impaired. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 04.21.09 - Curious Ed Goes From "Gearhead" to Scientist A healthy dose of curiosity leads Ed Prather from cars and motorcycles to physics and teaching. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 02.24.09 - A Dream Come True Lucy McFadden goes on an Antarctic adventure. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 11.09.08 - The Humans Behind Hubble Space Science Explorers talks with three people helping NASA return to Hubble. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 11.04.08 - The Scoop on SCUBAnauts Operation Deep Climb takes students deep down into the ocean and to the top of a tall mountain. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 05.13.08 - Robotic Rovers to the Rescue Derrick Lampkin is designing suitcase-sized machines to help scientists study subzero settings from warmer confines. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 04.22.08 - Ambassador for Space Ambassador for Space David DelMonte shares his passion for space exploration. Read the Story |
 | 01.03.08 - Snow Day A science project takes Ohio middle school students to South Africa. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 09.12.07 - Like Mars, Like Earth Students help Phil Christensen compare rocks from Earth and Mars. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 08.27.07 - The Chills and Thrills of Ice Robert Bindschadler enjoys the risks and rewards of visiting the world's coldest climates. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 05.07.07 - Big-Bang Work Brings Big Prize Hard work and patience earn John Mather the Nobel Prize, NASA's first. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 05.02.07 - After Katrina, a Story of Survival and Science Life and science go on in and around Lake Pontchertrain. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 04.02.07 - Tuning in the Sounds of Space Radio signals allow astronomy students who are blind to visualize the sun and Jupiter. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 12.05.06 The Hunt for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker A bird's-eye view aids search for a bird once thought extinct. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 10.24.06 - Praised by the President Space Science Explorers learns more about two NASA scientists worthy of presidential praise. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 07.27.06 Signs of Science Sign language, fieldwork and technology help explain Earth to the hard-of-hearing. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 06.08.06 - Born to Explore Exploration has always been part of Laurie Leshin's life, even if it hasn't been part of her job title. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 04.04.06 - Going Pro With Spitzer Teachers and students make the most of access to data usually reserved for professional astronomers. Read the Story For Students: 5-8 |
 | 03.30.06 Making Sense of the Mayan Collapse Remote sensing reveals secrets of the past and prevents mistakes in the present. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 12.01.05 - Einstein and Beyond Science looks back and builds on the 'miracle year' of 1905. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 12.01.05 Masterpiece of the Sky Both as a scientist and as an artist, Graeme Stephens strives to paint an accurate picture of clouds. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 10.06.05 Equal to the Task In math and science, oceanographer Heidi Dierssen says women are as capable as men. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 09.01.05 - Woman and Machine Cheerleader-turned-scientist Jaime Dyk is one of many human beings behind the Mars robotic rovers. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 08.18.05 Seeing Green Students and scientists warm up to studying the cooling effects of green roofs. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 08.04.05 - Leading the Way Thompson Le Blanc and Matthew Richardson are proving space science is for anyone from any background. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 07.14.05 In the Line of Fire When it comes to fighting fires, water and manpower are important. But so are satellites and computers. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 06.30.05 - Small Scopes, Big Impact Small-telescope astronomers proving to be vital resource in comet-crashing mission. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 06.16.05 Bringing Space Down to Earth Diane Evans works to ensure that space technology also has a role here on Earth. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 05.26.05 - Summer Blast Girl Scouts at Camp Little Cloud dream big. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 05.12.05 Turtles, Dolphins and Seals, Oh My! Students are hot on the trail of migrating land and marine animals. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 04.28.05 - Chip off the Old Rock Marilyn Lindstrom has an out-of-this-world claim to fame. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 04.07.05 Into Africa Science and history come together for Coppin State researchers visiting Ghana. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 03.10.05 Judging the Ocean by Its Cover Satellites have provided NASA's Lee-Lueng Fu an ocean of data to work with. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 02.17.05 It Takes a Village Tomorrow's scientists discover the importance of international cooperation and communication. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 01.20.05 World of Opportunity Two young women are finding their places in the science world. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 12.09.04 When Bad Things Happen to Good Students An Iowa town offers support after vandals damage school's weather equipment and steal the thermometer. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 11.11.04 Opening Blind Eyes to Science Blind-friendly tools allow students to explore Earth in nonvisual ways. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 10.14.04 The Path That Nearly Wasn't Followed After conquering seasickness, NASA's Carlos Del Castillo receives presidential award for exploring the oceans. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 09.09.04 Starting Young Think middle and high school students are too young for serious science? Think again. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 08.05.04 With One Eye on the Sky Abigail is continuing a family tradition of exploration and discovery. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 08.05.04 A DEVELOPing Story Students with NASA's DEVELOP program are helping community leaders tackle important environmental problems. Read the Story |
 | 07.08.04 Meet More Aura Scientists NASA is set to launch the Aura satellite. Meet more scientists who have made this mission possible. Read the Story |
 | 06.10.04 Meet the EOS Aura Team NASA's Aura spacecraft is about to lift off. Earth Explorers introduces you to some of the scientists who have made this mission possible. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 05.06.04 Flying Through Hurricanes with Robbie Hood This month's NASA Earth Explorer explains what it's like to be face-to-face with one of nature's most powerful storms. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 04.08.04 Exploring Earth with EarthKAM It's true! Student explorers control camera on International Space Station. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 03.11.04 Women Earth Explorers Earth Explorers celebrates Women's History Month. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 02.19.04 African American Earth Explorers A scientist, a college student and middle schoolers share their thoughts on becoming NASA Earth Explorers. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 01.22.04 Tom Nolan's Excellent Adventure Once a dolphin show trainer, Tom Nolan is now a NASA Earth Explorer. Read the Story For Students: K-4 | 5-8 |
 | 12.18.03 The Globe Program: Science in the Sunshine A team of students traveled to Croatia to present its findings. Read the Story For Students: 5-8 |
 | 11.20.03 Native Views from Space James Rattling Leaf is helping fellow Native Americans become modern-day Earth explorers. Read the Story For Students: 5-8 |
 | 10.16.03 Thacher Scholarship Winners: Where Are They Now? The NASA Student Involvement Program and the Thacher Scholarship are inspiring a new generation of young explorers. Read the Story |