This section is for scientists desiring to become more involved in education. We provide a variety of resources designed to help you Get Connected to outreach organizations dedicated to your specific educational efforts. If you are having difficulty getting started with your educational endeavor visit our section called Get Involved, which contains a list of educational ideas generated by Scientists like yourself interested in K-12 and public education. Finally, you can browse through a series of articles and websites written to help you Develop Your Program.
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Gemini 12 witnessed a total solar eclipse in 1966 and the International Space Station, in 2006. The Hubble Space Telescope will be aimed at the moon to detect dips in brightness during the 2012 transit of Venus. The Solar Dynamic Observatory will capture the Sun during the 2012 transit in unprecedented detail.
