What Are Constellations? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids There are a few different definitions of constellations, but many people think of constellations as a group of stars The constellations you can see at night depend on your location on Earth and the time of year
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Make a Star Finder | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids Open the panel to see the name of a constellation (highlighted in red) she will try to find in the sky for this month For some of the months, not every part of the Star Finder may show a highlighted constellation for you to find
CONSTELLATION | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids What Are Constellations? Learn more about what these groups of stars can (and can’t) tell us about our place in the universe explore Glossary explore Glossary for "Sign Here!" words Make a Star Finder Make one for this month and find your favorite constellation What Is a Meteor Shower? explore How Does GPS Work? explore PDFs of Space Place
Make a Pinwheel Galaxy Pinwheel - NASA Space Place A galaxy in the palm of your handM101 What you need: Pinwheel Galaxy Printout (PDF) Pipe cleaner Popsicle stick or chopsticks Scissors Single hole puncher What to do: Cut out the hexagonal shape for your galaxy pinwheel Cut along the white lines Punch holes in the white dots: six around the edges and one in the center You may have to fold the hexagon over to reach the center Turn the paper
What Is a Meteor Shower? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids Meteor showers are named for the constellation where the meteors appear to be coming from So, for example, the Orionids Meteor Shower, which occurs in October each year, appear to be originating near the constellation Orion the Hunter
Universe | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids Can you find all the NASA and space-themed hidden objects? Learn more about what these groups of stars can (and can’t) tell us about our place in the universe