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Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects (such as stars, planets, comets, and galaxies) and phenomena that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere (such as cosmic background radiation).

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Books in Space

Scope on the Skies November/December 2024...

Journal Article

Who Speaks for Earth? Impacts of an Anti-Racist and Gender-Inclusive Training in an Astronomy Class

As science educators, we have an important opportunity to influence perceptions of who does science, and we can work to empower students to make our d...

Journal Article

Chasing Giant Ice balls

Scope on the Skies regular column. An SEL-based look at comets, their impact on society, and how they are named....

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Web Seminar

Science Update: The Wonderful World of Plasma Physics: From the Birth of Stars to Building Cell Phones, February 20, 2025

Join us on Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about plasma physics and its applications. What is inside our sun and&nb...

 

Journal Article

Books in Space

Scope on the Skies November/December 2024...

 

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 1, 2024
 

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 24, 2024
 

Journal Article

Who Speaks for Earth? Impacts of an Anti-Racist and Gender-Inclusive Training in an Astronomy Class

As science educators, we have an important opportunity to influence perceptions of who does science, and we can work to empower students to make our d...

 

Journal Article

Chasing Giant Ice balls

Scope on the Skies regular column. An SEL-based look at comets, their impact on society, and how they are named....

 

Web Seminar

Science Update: Exoplanets: Finding Life in the Galaxy, January 30, 2025

Join us on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about the search for planets located outside our Solar System....

 

Journal Article

Capturing Photons

Smart Telescope technology and its suggested use for the Science classroom....

 

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 9, 2024
 

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Space Weather on Our Approach to Solar Max, August 15, 2024

Join us on Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about space weather from NASA. In this web seminar, we will delve into the...

 

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Earth Systems and Climate Change

Scope on the Skies column...

 

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Get Ready for International Observe the Moon Night! July 11, 2024

During this seminar, the presenters will share updates on NASA's lunar science and exploration program, and Artemis missions.You’ll also discover ho...

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