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Space Math at NASA: Transit Math

A series of satellite images showing the transit of Venus across the Sun. The large yellow Sun is in the background with a series of small black circles across the bottom of the Sun, showing Venus' orbit across the Sun, as seen from Earth.
Transit Math Educator Guide
NASA
Levels
  • Advanced (9-12+)
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Introductory (K-5)
Material Type
  • Educator/Facilitator Guide
  • Math
Math Skills
  • Percentages
  • Measurement
  • Ratios
  • Rates
  • Geometry
  • Graphing
  • Scientific Notation
  • Equations
  • Algebra I
  • Functions
  • Trigonometry
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.1 – The Sun is really big…
NGSS
  • ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe
  • PS2 - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Heliophysics Topics
  • Solar Eclipse
  • Lunar Eclipse
Heliophysics Missions
  • Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)
  • STEREO A & B
Related Missions
  • Hubble Space Telescope (Astro)
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

This problem set and educator's guide from Space Math at NASA features 44 math problems for students grades 6-12+ exploring eclipses, transits, and occultations. Students explore the mathematics behind these celestial phenomena while working with authentic data from NASA missions. Learners examine data from NASA's Kepler satellite to discover planets orbiting distant stars, combining mathematical problem-solving with space science concepts. The guide provides educators with ready-to-use problems that demonstrate practical applications of mathematics in astronomical research and space exploration.

Credits: SpaceMath@NASA, Dr. Odenwald

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Space Math_Transit Math

Sep 1, 2026

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