Astronomy / space – Science in School

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Illustration of a satellite scanning Earth's surface.

February 1, 2022 | Issue 56

Infrared webcam hack – using infrared light to observe the world in a new way

What would the world look like if we could see infrared light? With some simple modifications, you can turn a cheap webcam into an infrared camera and find out!

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Engineering, Physics
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Sheet of paper with millimetre grid and pencil-drawn graph. Pencil and multimetre lying next to it, fingers holding electrodes to the graph’s x axis.

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Physics with everyday objects: springy sweets, a universe in your pocket, and drawing circuits

Sweet success: everyday objects can be used to demonstrate fundamental physical principles in an engaging manner.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Engineering, Physics
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Europe at night as seen from space. Big cities, densely populated areas, and coastlines are brightly illuminated.

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Too much of a good thing – the problem of light pollution

Blinded by the light: We rely on lights to see in the dark, but did you know that light pollution has serious environmental consequences?

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Biology, Science and society, Sustainability
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November 3, 2021 | Issue 55

Exploring the universe: from very small to very large

How do physicists study very small objects (like molecules, atoms, and subatomic particles) and very large objects (such as galaxies) that cannot be directly observed or measured?

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space
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September 1, 2021 | Issue 54

Back to School with ESA

Motivate and engage your students with the interdisciplinary school projects run by the European Space Agency (ESA).

Ages: < 11, 14-16, 11-14, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Sustainability, Science and society
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January 15, 2021 | Issue 51

Landing on the Moon – planning and designing a lunar lander

Your mission: to land an intrepid egg-naut safely on the surface of the Moon and learn about classical mechanics along the way.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Teach, Astronomy / space
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ESO telescope observes exoplanet where it rains iron

Ever wondered what the weather is like on planets outside our solar system? Scientists have recently discovered an exoplanet where it rains iron!

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Understand, Astronomy / space
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March 16, 2020 | Issue 50

Alien life and where to find it

As space missions venture to the moons of Jupiter and Saturn – and beyond – to look for the conditions for life, what alien life forms might be found in such exotic environments?

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy / space
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January 8, 2020 | Issue 49

Astrofarmer: how to grow plants in space

Investigate the factors affecting plant growth and devise a plan for growing plants on the Moon.

Ages: < 11, 11-14;
Topics: Biology, Astronomy / space
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Hunting for exoplanets

The possibility of worlds beyond our own has fascinated people for millennia. Now technology is bringing these other worlds – or exoplanets – within reach of discovery.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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