Astronomy For Kids
Afghanistan Students for the International Olympiad in Astronomy & Astrophysics Need Your Help
The 16th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) will be held this year in Silesia, Poland on August 10-20,…
Help Bring Astronomy to Children in East Africa
The international astronomy outreach group Astronomers Without Borders has launched a major crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, and they need your…
Want to Measure the Distance to the Moon Yourself? Now You Can!
Astronomy is a discipline pursued at a distance. And yet, actually measuring that last word — distance — can be…
Kickstarting the Youngest Astronomers with “Universe in a Box”
Most children are naturally interested in science. And if you've ever heard a five-year-old recite complicated dinosaur names, or all…
10-Year-Old Boy Discovers a 600 Million Year-Old Supernova
Young Canadian Nathan Gray, age 10, has discovered a supernova candidate in the field of the galaxy designated PGC 61330,…
Kids Book Review: “Beyond the Solar System”
It is probably a safe bet that even as children, Universe Today readers gazed at the night sky with awe…
Chaos and Education at 120,000 feet for Camilla the Rubber Chicken
[/caption] In my travels, I've had the pleasure of regularly meeting up with Camilla the Rubber Chicken, the social media…
Get Great Astronomy Apps and Support Astronomers Without Borders
[/caption] Celebrate the last two weeks of Global Astronomy Month and get a great price on the very popular SkySafari…
The Physics of Angry Birds In Space
Leave it to Mr. Wizard, a.k.a. astronaut Don Pettit on board the International Space Station, to give a detailed demonstration…
RoboScopes – Real Armchair Astronomy
[/caption] Using and getting the most out of robotic astronomy Whilst nothing in the field of amateur astronomy beats the…