Weathering & Erosion

The United States has been launching satellites into Space since December 1957. These satellites help us understand the vast universe around us, and answer questions closer to home. Using photography and other tools, these spacecraft help scientists learn about the changing surface of our Earth and that of other planetary bodies.

NASA has been using satellites and rovers to try and "crack the code" of Earth's changing landscape and trying to learn the history of other planets in our solar system. To crack the code of this digital breakout you'll need to complete each step along the way! Once you've completed a breakout you'll be given a scrambled word. Put the letters in the correct order to break out of the final challenge below!

A globe image of the Earth. The North and South American continents are visible.

Picturing Earth

Click here to learn about satellites the United States has used to explore the surface of the Earth.


An image of the full near side of the moon.

Picturing the Moon

Click here to learn about satellites that the United States has used to explore the surface of the Moon.


An image of Pluto capturing one side of the entire planet.

Picturing our Solar System

Click here to learn about satellites that the United States has used to explore the surfaces of nearby planets.


A global view of Mars

Picturing Mars

Click here to learn about the rovers the United States has used to explore the surface of Mars.