TAMPA, Fla. NASA's annual hackathon is now virtual because of the pandemic. It's happening the first weekend of October, wherever you are!

The theme of the 2020 International Space Apps Challenge is "Take Action." Organizers say it's a reminder of the difference we can all make in the world, even from our own homes. Teams will be given data from NASA and other space agencies around the world to solve challenges like how to sustain our planet or how to create a global internet network.

Even though this is an international competition, Space Apps is broken into local groups. The closest to us is Tampa. You can sign up individually or as a team of two to six people. You can register now.

The competition starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. The hackathon ends at midnight Sunday, Oct. 4. Awards will be given to the most promising projects.

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