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NASA at Home, a unique escape to beat the quarantine boredom

By Racquel Quieta

Published On: April 13, 2020, 07:13 PM

You've probably watched a lot of TV series and movies online since the quarantine period began.

And if you're tired of doing that and are looking for a new experience to break the monotony of being at home 24/7, why not try exploring the universe through the new website of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) called NASA at Home?

There are plenty of things to do at NASA at Home | Souce: NASA

NASA at Home is the perfect escape for you and your loved ones during the quarantine period brought about by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

With the many informative and engaging features in it, both kids and adults will surely be entertained while staying at home. Here are the six portals you can explore at NASA at Home:

1. E-Books

In NASA at Home's E-Books section, you can feast on great reads such as NASA's Contribution to Aeronautics, the Hubble space telescope's recent discoveries about the galaxies, and the Saturn system through the eyes of NASA's Cassini spacecraft, to name a few.

2. Be a Scientist

The 'Be a Scientist' section of NASA at Home provides opportunities for citizen scientists to contribute to ongoing research. An example of this is the GLOBE Observer, where people can submit their observations on changes in clouds, water, plants, and other life on earth to help scientists in climate research.

A virtual tour of the International Space Station | Source: NASA

3. Virtual Tours & Apps

There are various virtual tours you can take via NASA at Home, including a tour of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, NASA's Glenn Research Center facilities, the Langley Research Center, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Spitzer Space Telescope, and the International Space Station.

Sample photo of NASA's Selfie App | Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech

NASA at Home also has some apps you can download, such as the NASA Selfie App, where you can put your photo on a virtual spacesuit in front of some of NASA's most captivating space images.

4. Podcasts

There are weekly and monthly audio and video podcasts that you can tune in to, so you can be updated with the latest news and discoveries, and also learn from interesting discussions about different topics regarding space exploration.

Tutorial on how to make your own cloud in a bottle | Source: NASA

5. Videos

Videos on NASA at Home covers a wide variety of fascinating space and science-related topics, from a progress report on the highly-anticipated return to the Moon, to Elmo of Sesame Street visiting NASA, and even an amazing tutorial video on how to make your own cloud in a bottle.

6. For Kids and Families

And last but definitely not least, the For Kids and Families section of NASA at Home is packed with educational and entertaining stuff that the whole family can enjoy. There's literally a lot to explore in this portal but mentioned below are the ones that really stand out from the rest.

Some of the noteworthy educational features found in the For Kids and Families section are the NASA STEM@ HOME and Learning Space, where scholastic materials and fun activities are segregated by different grade levels.

NASA at Home's Learning Space | Source: NASA

And if you or the kids in your family are into games, they have plenty to choose from in NASA at Home's Space Place.

Some of the games at NASA at Home's Space Place | Source: NASA

Plus, there are unique features such as Dial-a-Moon, where you can download a high-resolution image of the moon for any day in 2020; What Did Hubble See on Your Birthday, where you can see the image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope on your birthday; and the Exoplanet Travel Bureau, which takes you on a trip outside of the Solar System, through vivid artist's impressions of what an exoplanet surface might look like.

Sample view of the Exoplanet Travel Bureau on NASA at Home

Beat Quarantine Boredom with NASA at Home

Bet these sneak peeks and features rundown of NASA at Home have replaced your quarantine boredom with excitement. So, go ahead and set a space exploration day with your loved ones, while you stay safe at home during the quarantine period. Enjoy!

If you want to read more about the Coronavirus Disease pandemic, go to GMA Network's COVID-19 page.

And for more updates on the enhanced community quarantine, head out to the ECQ page here.

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