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Understand issue40em_Teaser
| Issue 40

More than meets the eye: the cold and the distant Universe

In the fifth and final article in this series on astronomy and the electromagnetic spectrum, find out how scientists use the European Space Agency’s missions to observe the sky in far-infrared, sub-millimetre and microwave light.

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

Teach issue40parallax2_Teaser
| Issue 40

Finding the scale of space

How do astronomers measure distances to the stars? Using a digital camera to record parallax shift is an accurate and authentic method that can be used in a classroom.

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

Understand issue37_nearby_galaxies_teaser
| Issue 37

Galaxies: genesis and evolution

Astronomers are still trying to discover exactly why galaxies formed in spiral shapes, and what’s likely to happen to our galaxy in the future.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Understand, Physics, Astronomy / space
       

Inspire issue36_webarticle_Moon
| Issue 36

Missions to the Moon

What we learnt from the first moon landing, and the curious questions that remain.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Resources

Teach rosettateaser
| Issue 36

Teaching with Rosetta and Philae

How a great achievement of the European Space Agency can become an inspiration for your students.

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

Inspire teaser
| issue 35

Mercury and Mars in May

The month of May brings with it two different planetary wonders, allowing us to recreate calculations first made 300 years ago

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Astronomy / space

Teach sunspotsteaser
| issue 35

Sunspots on a rotating Sun

Explore simple harmonic motion with real astronomical images.

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