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Understand

April 4, 2025 | Issue 72

A new survey of exocomet belts is changing what we know about planetary systems

Ready to rock: discover what mysterious belts of dust, ice, and rock around distant stars can tell us about the formation of planetary systems.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics

Understand

December 20, 2006 | Issue 3

The joy of discovery: a personal experience

Richard West describes the excitement and joy of discovering a new comet.

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

Inspire

August 3, 2006 | Issue 1

Deep Impact

Films about science or even pseudo-science can be powerful tools in the classroom. Heinz Oberhummer and Markus Behacker from the Cinema and Science project provide a toolkit for using the film Deep Impact.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Resources