What are some skywatching highlights in September 2021?

Mercury provides a challenging target to spot in the fading light after sunset at the beginning of the month. Enjoy spotting two "fast" stars all month long: speedy Arcturus and fast-spinning Altair.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is a true technological marvel. Webb will be able to gather light that has been traveling for 13.5 billion years, almost since the beginning of the universe. In effect, Webb is a time machine, allowing us to peer at the first galaxies to form after the Big Bang.

NASA has released new posters and backgrounds to celebrate the five year anniversary of Juno’s orbit insertion at Jupiter. Free to download, the posters, desktop and mobile backgrounds celebrate this milestone.

Let NASA bring the universe to your home! We’re inviting every student, educator, and lifelong learner to share in the excitement of scientific discovery and space exploration through unique opportunities from NASA’s Science Activation Program—a community-based approach to connect NASA science with learners of all ages.

Our goal is to ensure that every student, educator and lifelong learner has access to the resources and inspiration of NASA to continue their studies and/or enrich their ongoing journey.

Explore the opportunities and activities for all ages, online, outdoors, hands on, scientist chats and more...