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Hurricane names are chosen from a list selected by the World Meteorological Organization. Each name on the list starts with a different letter; for example, the name of the first hurricane of the season starts with A, the next starts with B, and so on. The letters Q, U, X, Y and Z are not used.


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Welcome to NASA's page for students. NASA is committed to inspiring and informing students in earthbound classrooms around the world. We are dedicated to offering learners the NASA information they both need and want.
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 Science in Space Challenge
My Experiment? In Space?
Yes! If selected, a NASA astronaut will conduct your class scientific investigation in space!
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 Carlos Del Castillo stands on a boat holding a metal pole over the water
The Path That Nearly Wasn't Followed
Getting seasick did not stop Carlos from exploring the oceans.
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 Supernova blew up, leaving rings in space
A Supernova Can Really Blow
See why stars explode.
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 Contrails
Will You Help Us Count Clouds?
Give this fun Earth Science Week activity a try.
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 Drawing of a house with a large wave in front of it and part of the roof coming off
How Strong Is That Hurricane?
Read how strong they can be and watch the movies, too.
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  STUDENT NEWS
 
 10.13.04 - NASA and Foresman Announce Experience
Students from two classrooms will get a chance to see astronauts conduct their science projects through a national challenge program.
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 10.08.04 - New Astronauts Meet The Press
NASA's astronaut candidates are available to meet with the news media Thursday in Houston at 3 p.m. EDT.
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 10.05.04 - Contrail Count-A-Thon
NASA and GLOBE, an international student Earth science program, are sponsoring the Fall 2004 Contrail Count-a-Thon, October 14-15.
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 10.01.04 - Station Crew Gets Final Call
Students and educators will have the final classroom chat with the crew of the International Space Station Tuesday at 11:25 a.m. EDT.
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 09.21.04 - NASA in Theatres Near You
Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres nationwide, have added NASA programming to their lobby-advertising venue.
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 Drawing of space shuttle, coloring page, and crayon
Shuttle Launch Game
Put the Shuttle cards in order!
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 Supernova
Supernova Factory Movie
See how supernovas are made.
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 Edible Space Shuttle
Learn the parts of the Space Shuttle and have a snack.
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 Space Shuttle Dot to Dot
Print this sheet and connect the dots to draw the Shuttle.
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 A Star Is a Big Ball of Gas
Did you know that stars are gas?
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 Stars and Galaxies for Your Computer
Decorate your computer desktop with these pictures.
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