by STAO ADMIN | Nov 12, 2019
An astrolabe illustrates how the sky looks at any given time of day and throughout the year. This is accomplished by drawing the sky (star patterns) on the astrolabe with moveable parts to adjust for the date and time. The traditional sky map astrolabe allowed people...
by STAO ADMIN | Nov 12, 2019
The International Astronomical Union classifies solar system bodies into three categories: planets, dwarf planets, and small solar system bodies (including comets, asteroids, and meteoroids). There are eight planets in the solar system with two distinct groupings. The...
by STAO ADMIN | Nov 12, 2019
Although all students know that it is essential to wear safety goggles during many science investigations, it can be helpful to provide a powerful demonstration showing why this is so important. This quick and easy demonstration can illustrate the necessity of...
by STAO ADMIN | Nov 12, 2019
The “AstroNuts kids space club” was created in May 2010 by my 11 year-old-son Brett and I. By the age of 5, Brett was a “systems kid,” always building light and water systems in and around the house, and was very curious about space. We created a mini spaceship...
by STAO ADMIN | Nov 12, 2019
Mark Andrew Lipsett was born in Port Alberni, British Columbia. He attended North Island College, Simon Fraser University, Monash University in Melbourne Australia, McGill University, University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, Memorial University and the...
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