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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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Denver24: STEM Learning with Rocketry: Exploration Generation

Resources for the Denver conference session STEM Learning with Rocketry: Exploration Generation (3/23/24)....

 

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Q: Which is more important—weather or climate—when planning where to be on April 8, 2024, to see the total solar eclipse?

Science 101...

 

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Next to Nothing

Scope on the Skies March 2024...

 

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From Sun to Shade: Exploring Environmental Changes During the Total Solar Eclipse

Excitement is building in anticipation of the total solar eclipse taking place this April 2024. During the total solar eclipse, the moon will pass bet...

 

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The Final Push to Be Ready for the April 8 Solar Eclipse: Ways to Be a Resource to Your Community
 

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Growing Beyond Earth: Cultivating 21st century science exploration

Citizen Science column for the Jan/Feb 2024 Science Scope Journal...

 

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Looking Back

January-February 2024 Scope on the Skies column...

 

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

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Web Seminar, February 8, 2024

This is a collection of resources for the program titled: Science Update: Get Ready for the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse. This program aired on Februar...

 

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Sounds in Sunlight

Solar eclipses are excellent platforms for engaging students with astronomy and for teaching concepts like the Sun-Earth-Moon relationship through rar...

 

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Making the Most of the Upcoming Solar Eclipse Double-Header

Eclipses of the Sun, where the Moon gets in front of the Sun and blocks its light, are among the most spectacular of natural events. The total eclipse...

 

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The 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipse Double-Header

North America will experience a solar eclipse “double-header” this fall. While 500 million people will see two partial eclipses (when the Moon cov...

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