The SolarSTEAM National Star Party

Explore the wonders of our solar system and embark on a journey through the heliosphere and NASA heliophysics missions through this educational and entertaining livestream event.  Join us on YouTube Live  @NASAsolarSTEAM on Thursday, August 27, 2026, 8:30 – 11:30pm CDT for an evening of astronomy conversation, fun activities, student produced skits, videos, and live interviews with project scientists.  Live from the Southern Illinois Star Party at SIU Carbondale, this program is produced as a collaborative effort by the Southern Illinois University School of Media Arts, the School of Physics and Applied Physics and the STEM Education Research Center in collaboration with NASA EDGE.