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Real World: Phytoplankton, Microscopic Drifters
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What can something smaller than the width of your hair do to our whole planet? A lot! In this NASA…

Dec 17, 2025
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Real World: CubeSats – Changing the Way We Do Science
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CubeSats are changing the way we collect information. They may be small, but these little satellites are helping us answer…

Sep 2, 2025
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Real World: The Air We Share – The Connection Between Earth’s Atmosphere and Our Health
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How does Earth’s atmosphere impact our daily lives and, in particular, our health? Erika Wright, an education specialist from the…

Feb 20, 2025
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Real World: Physically Fit on Earth and Beyond
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Staying fit isn’t just important for you – it’s critical for astronauts gearing up for demanding spaceflights! This Real World…

Feb 7, 2025
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Real World: Using Math and New Tech to Study Lunar Rocks
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Lunar rock samples, gathered more than 50 years ago, continue to reveal mysteries about our nearest neighbor, the Moon. This…

Feb 7, 2024
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Real World: Small Systems Count – Cells in Space
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Have you ever wondered what living in space would do to your body? In this Real World video, learn how…

Sep 15, 2022
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Real World: Food Security – Monitoring Crops From Space
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Discover how NASA’s Earth-observing satellites gather data to monitor food growth. Dr. Inbal Becker-Reshef describes how mathematics is used to…

Oct 26, 2021
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Real World: The Nature of Science
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Science is a way of knowing driven by questions, observations, and data. Join us as NASA scientists, Dr. Nicholeen Viall…

May 4, 2021
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Real World: Planetary Volcanoes
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Volcanoes play a role in how Earth looks today. Thanks to NASA’s missions, we know more about volcanoes in our…

Apr 20, 2020
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