Investigate: Counting stars in the Milky Way
Make Your Own Star Wheel
Have you ever noticed how the night sky looks different every single day? This is because we are constantly moving in space so our view changes.
Mario Hamuy
Occupation: Astronomer and Professor
Year born: 1960
Susan Murabana Owen
Occupation: Astronomer and CEO
Research Area: Education, Science Communication, Planetariums, and Astronomy
Start a STEM Club
Are you part of a STEM Club (STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) or would like to start one? Did you know The Schools' Observatory have created a set of STEM Club booklets?
Count the Stars!
Make a Tasty Constellation
A constellation is a group of stars that can be joined together to form a shape or picture. Many ancient cultures around the world often created stories about the shapes they could see in the night sky.
Explore Light
Astronomers use telescopes to see objects far away in space. Did you know that we can only see an object if it emits light or if it reflects light?