Universe Coloring Pages
We have a whole universe to color! If you've ever dreamed of coloring supernova remnants and merging neutron stars, we have pages for you. Or if you just want to learn a little about what makes a gamma-ray burst, we have that, too. Check out the collections below to find something that will unleash your creativity.
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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Coloring Pages
Our Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is designed to see exoplanets and planet-forming disks, complete a statistical census of planetary systems in our galaxy, and settle essential questions in the areas of dark energy, exoplanets, and infrared astrophysics. Get to know the inspiration for the telescope's name, its key science, and the primary instruments with this set of coloring pages.
Page 1 of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope coloring book features the observatory's namesake.NASA -
Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope Stained Glass Coloring Book
Our Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope measures some of the highest-energy bursts of light in the universe to help scientists answer all sorts of questions about some of the most powerful cosmic objects. This set of coloring pages is based on stained glass-inspired depictions of Fermi and its science.
NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has inspired astronomers and artists alike. These stained-glass-style posters highlight Fermi's exploration of the gamma-ray sky from giant bubbles extending from the Milky Way’s center to neutron stars merging in distant galaxies.NASA/Aurore Simonnet (Sonoma State University) -
Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory Stained Glass Coloring Book
Our Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is a satellite that studies gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe, and other cosmic objects and events. It collects data in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. This set of coloring pages is based on stained glass-inspired depictions of Swift and its science.
One of the Swift satellite coloring pages.NASA/Aurore Simonnet (Sonoma State University) -
NASA’s Guide to Visiting a Gamma-Ray Burst Coloring Pages
Are you looking for a new vacation spot? Perhaps one with spectacular fireworks? While gamma-ray bursts produce brilliant displays of different kinds of light, we can’t recommend visiting one. Before you make up your mind, check out these coloring pages to learn more about gamma-ray bursts.
The Traveler is looking to visit a gamma-ray burst. We cannot recommend it, but can offer some tips and tricks for staying safe if they must go!NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center -
NASA’s Guide to Near-Light-Speed Travel Coloring Pages
So, you've just put the finishing touches on upgrades to your spaceship, and now it can fly at almost the speed of light. We're not quite sure how you pulled it off, but congratulations! Before you fly off on your next vacation, however, check out these coloring pages to learn more about near-light-speed safety considerations, travel times, and distances between some popular destinations around the universe.
The Traveler's spaceship has been upgraded to fly at nearly the speed of light. We're not quite sure how, but we have some things to think about before embarking on a trip at such speeds.NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center -
NASA’s Field Guide to Black Holes Coloring Pages
Thinking about doing some black hole watching the next time you're on an intergalactic vacation, but you're not quite sure where to start? Well, look no further! We've taken a page from the best nature textbooks, added a dash of fun, and created our very own field guide to black holes. Check out these coloring pages to learn about fancy and giant black holes and their companions.
The Traveler is consulting our Black Hole Field guide to figure out how to find and identify black holes.NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center -
NASA’s Guide to Black Hole Safety Coloring Pages
Have you ever thought about visiting a black hole? We sure hope not! If you're absolutely convinced that a black hole is your ideal vacation spot, though, check out these coloring pages before you blast off to learn more about them and (more importantly) how to stay safe.
The Traveler would love nothing more than to visit a black hole, so we'll share some tips for a safe journey.NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Exploring Space with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory
This printable activity pad in PDF form will take you on a journey into space flight (with paper airplanes) and how we talk to our telescopes in space (see binary code and binary beats). Meet a couple of astronauts, and then learn about exploded stars.
