Cool Stuff

Puzzles

  • Universal Chaos

    Words from the Universe are in there... somewhere! Can you find them?

    A Universal Puzzler

    Use your knowledge of space terminology to solve this puzzle.
  • Hello... Calling Earth

    Find the path that will get the information from the satellite to the scientists on Earth.

    Cosmic Connection

    A very important piece of space equipment has been hidden among the stars. Use your mathematical skills to find it!

Games

  • Scope It Out

    The Webb Telescope may be unusual in appearance - but it has a lot in common with simple tube-shaped telescopes. Play the "Scope It Out!" Flash game to find out more!

Models

  • Swift Satellite Model

    This downloadable PDF booklet contains all the instructions, drawings, and descriptions needed to build a paper model of the Swift satellite.

    WMAP Observatory 3D model

    This interactive 3D model lets you virtually turn, move, zoom, and measure the WMAP satellite right in your web browser!
  • Make Your Own RXTE Satellite

    A simple paper model of the RXTE satellite that you can print and build at home!

    Make Your Own Model of the Webb Telescope

    Want to learn more about the JWST satellite? With this paper model, you can build your own James Webb Space Telescope, learning the function and purpose of each part of the satellite.
  • The Swift Glider Paper Model

    The Swift satellite is named for an agile bird that catches its food on the fly. Now you can build a paper airplane designed to look like a Swift!

    Webb Telescope Interactive Fly-By

    Users can get a fly-by tour of NASA's next-generation, tennis court-sized James Webb Space Telescope on their computer.

Quizzes

  • Star Art

    Read a set of different culture's constellation myths and try to match the star charts to the myths.
  • Phenomenally Pfun Puzzle

    Can you solve our crossword puzzle? All the answers to the clues come from the universe pages on the Starchild website.
                                                                                                                                                                                         
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