Astronomy / space – Science in School

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April 4, 2025 | Issue 72

Estimation of the Sun’s temperature without leaving the school

Starstruck: with just water, sunlight, and simple equipment, students can use their physics knowledge to calculate the temperature of the Sun.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics

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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

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September 2, 2024 | Issue 69

Save the Date: Back to School 2024-2025 with ESA and ESERO

Discover five exciting projects from ESA and its ESERO network. Use space to motivate and enrich your lessons for out-of-this world STEM lessons!

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Careers in STEM, Coding, Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics, Resources, Sustainability

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September 2, 2024 | Issue 69

CSI Astronomy: learn how to spot fake astrophotography images

Seeing is believing, but how can you be sure that what you see is real? Find out how to distinguish between real and fake astronomical images.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Mathematics, News from the EIROs, Physics, STEAM

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June 3, 2024 | Issue 68

To Jupiter’s icy moons: Juice’s odyssey of exploration

Join ESA’s interplanetary spacecraft Juice on a voyage to the mysterious gas giant Jupiter to uncover the secrets of its intriguing icy moons.

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

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November 2, 2023 | Issue 65

Objects in orbit: the problem of space debris

A waste of space: years of human activity in space have left thousands of objects in orbit around the Earth. Learn more about the risks they pose and what we can do about it.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics, Science and society

Inspire

September 1, 2023 | Issue 64

Save the date for Back to School with ESA 2023–2024

Space is a great topic for inspiring students while teaching curriculum-relevant science. Start now with ESA’s teach with space program.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 16-19, 14-16;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Science and society, Sustainability, Resources

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September 1, 2023 | Issue 64

Galactic Archaeology: how we study our home galaxy

We can’t image our home galaxy from the outside, so how do we study it? Learn how astronomers unveil the dramatic past of the Milky Way and peer into its future.

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

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June 1, 2023 | Issue 63

The Eratosthenes experiment: calculating the Earth’s circumference

On the shoulders of giants: follow in the footsteps of Eratosthenes and measure the circumference of the Earth like he did 2300 years ago.

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

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April 3, 2023 | Issue 62

What does particle physics have to do with aviation safety?

Flying high: did you know that cosmic rays can interfere with aircraft systems? Learn how scientists from ILL are working with Airbus Avionics to ensure safety in the air.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Biology, Coding, Earth science, Engineering, Physics, Science and society

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