The best solar eclipse glasses for your family, in every price range. Because you like your retinas.

by Kate Etue | Tips and Tricks

In case you haven’t noticed, we’re geeking out over the total solar eclipse that’s coming on August 21. Where you live will determine what you see, but here in Nashville, viewing will be at a premium with almost 3 minutes of darkness in the middle of...

Watching the total solar eclipse in 2024? Here’s how to get the glasses you’ll need for free.

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

If you’re going to be on the ground during the 2024 solar eclipse in April, mark your calendar because this is not to be missed. The only issue: you’ll want to have glasses to protect your eyeballs, even if you’re in the areas where you’ll only...

The coolest STEM teacher gifts with a sense of humor

by Kristen Chase | Fashion + Accessories

With my bigger kids in classes with more than one teacher now, particularly when it comes to the STEM subjects, I want to make sure they get as much thanks as their regular classroom teacher at the end of the year. And, let’s just say I’m pretty sure one...

These rad prints celebrate badass women in STEM through art. Yeah, we said badass.

by Kristen Chase | Life and Home

We are pretty freaking thrilled that women in STEM are getting much-deserved attention finally, from fantastic story books to card games, and yes, amazing Oscar-nominated movies. Now add these amazing art prints for a cause to the ever-growing list. Related: The...

The Hubble Telescope Advent Calendar: Who says faith + science don’t mix?

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks, Websites We Love

While we always share the coolest advent calendars on Cool Mom Picks each year, though none might be quite so 21st century as the genius, photo-a-day Hubble Telescope Advent Calendar. Visit the Atlantic online each day for a new, remarkable photo from Hubble, starting...

You were big enough for me, Pluto. And I’ve seen a lot of … planets.

by Kristen Chase | Fashion + Accessories

If you’re like me and are still peeved about Pluto being demoted from planet status due to its size, then you will appreciate this hilarious Dear NASA Pluto planet t-shirt from Look Human. Granted, I’m not generally a fan of “your mom” jokes,...

Take me (way way) beyond the moon with NASA’s vintage space posters

by Christina Refford | Life and Home

While regular people are dreaming of walking on Mars’ red surface, you can be dreaming about strolling on Kepler-186f’s red grass or pretending you’re Luke Skywalker on the real-life version of Tatooine with one of three printable vintage...

Flying among the stars with the Space Racers app: World Space Week pick

by Jeana | Best Apps

We’re smack in the middle of World Space Week which offers a perfect opportunity for kids to explore all the wonders of outer space. Older kids can take advantage of great apps like Star Walk 2 or the original Star Walk to learn about constellations and...

NASA Global Selfie Earth Day project: One selfie that’s for more than your ego

by Julie | Social Media

While we may give the side-eye to duckface selfies (although, a selfie at the Oscars with Bradley Cooper and Ellen is fine by us), today for Earth Day, NASA has given us an awesome reason to endorse selfies, thanks to the NASA #GlobalSelfie project. Wherever you are,...

The return of Bill Nye. To the web. Yes!

by Julie | Websites We Love

Without exaggerating, there’s probably hundreds of things I wish were around when my kids were younger, and Bill Nye’s old show is definitely on that list. We’ve made do with science programs geared toward adults (yay Morgan Freeman!), but I’m...