Interested in astronomy and space exploration?
Check out the many ways you can get involved!

All Ages

• Send Your Name to Mars
  NASA invites you to submit your name to be included on a microchip that will be sent to Mars as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, scheduled to launch in 2011. The Mars Science Laboratory is a rover that will assess whether Mars ever was, or still is, an environment able to support microbial life. Participants can print a certificate of participation and view a map showing where other contributors are from.
   
• Rock Around the World
  Mars scientists are asking students from around the world to help them understand the red planet. Send in a rock collected by you or your classroom from your region of the world, and we will use a special tool like the one on the rover to tell you what it's made of. Then everyone can compare their rocks to the ones found on Mars.
   
• Astronomy Picture of the Day
  Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
   
• Cosmic Diary
  The Cosmic Diary aims to put a human face on astronomy: professional scientists will blog in text and images about their lives, families, friends, hobbies and interests, as well as their work, their latest research findings and the challenges that face them.
   
• The Museum is always hosting Star Parties, Lectures, and Meetings.