Exploring the universe: from very small to very large
How do physicists study very small objects (like molecules, atoms, and subatomic particles) and very large objects (such as galaxies) that cannot be directly observed or measured?
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How do physicists study very small objects (like molecules, atoms, and subatomic particles) and very large objects (such as galaxies) that cannot be directly observed or measured?
Motivate and engage your students with the interdisciplinary school projects run by the European Space Agency (ESA).
For hundreds of years, telescopes have helped astronomers unravel the mysteries of the Universe. But what’s involved in making – and maintaining – the complex instruments of today?
The European Space Agency’s Astro Pi Challenge gives students the chance to conduct their own science investigation on the International Space Station.
The European Space Agency’s newest astronaut recruit talks about his exhilarating experiences in astronaut training and what the future has in store for space flight.
Gravitational waves are among the most subtle messengers that reach us across the cosmos. But how can their infinitesimal effects be detected?
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.
Typical school exchanges focus on language and culture – but you can also build a successful exchange programme around science.
This June, students from around Europe met in Portugal to compete in the European CanSat competition. One of their teachers tells us more.
What we learnt from the first moon landing, and the curious questions that remain.
Exploring the universe: from very small to very large
Back to School with ESA
Reflecting the Universe: building the world’s largest telescopes
Run your coding experiment in space
Becoming an astronaut: interview with Matthias Maurer
Good vibrations: how to catch a gravitational wave
Finding the scale of space
Science without borders: an astronomy-based school exchange
European CanSat Competition 2016
Missions to the Moon