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Neutron Stars - Ex-Stellar Cores

A brief primer on neutron stars to support teachers with teaching this fantastic topic!

Shooting for the Stars: The Space Race and Its Legacy

The Space Race, a dramatic contest of cosmic exploration between the United States and the Soviet Union, spanned from the late 1950s to...

The Great Red Spot - Jupiter’s swirling scarlet super storm

Jupiter, the behemoth of our solar system, is a planet of superlatives. Among its many remarkable features, the Great Red Spot (GRS)...

Satellites - Artificial Streaking Sky Stars

Satellites, those not quite stars moving around up in the night sky, zooming along their own path and often bright enough to see with the...

Space Agencies (NASA, ESA) and the Science / Mathematics Classroom

In an era where science and technology are at the forefront of societal advancement, the integration of real-world scientific endeavours...

Cosmic Spiderwebs: Understanding the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation

Welcome, stargazers and curious minds! Today, we're embarking on a cosmic journey to explore one of the universe's greatest mysteries -...

Black Holes - Holes in the fabric of the universe

Image link: https://www.pablocarlosbudassi.com/2021/08/blackhole.html In the vast tapestry of the cosmos, few entities capture our...

Asteroids - small(ish) metallic space rocks

Asteroids, often referred to as "minor planets" or "planetoids," are captivating celestial objects that orbit the Sun. These rocky...

Planetary Rings

Rings around planets have fascinated astronomers and space enthusiasts for centuries. These celestial features are not only visually...

Comets: Cosmic Snowballs

Comets are beautiful, shooting across the night sky and streaking out these glorious beautiful tails behind them into the cosmos, but...

The Teaching Astrophysicist