Astronomy For Kids Pluto News

Lessons under the stars

With a few materials and a good dose of enthusiasm, a group of kids successfully built their own rockets at a recent educational camp at the National Planetarium.

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The World at Night finds beauty in darkness and light

Light pollution never looked so good: The World at Night's annual photography contest highlights the beauties of the night sky, but it also highlights the challenges posed by humanity's efforts to light up the night. This year's winners reveal how artificial lighting can add anot …

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Space: You can't get too much of it

A week or so ago there was the posting of a photo on Facebook by a friend that I thought was not only beautiful, but also intriguing. It was a great shot of the Milky Way galaxy as we can see it from Earth. It was a wide shot that also showed the sky an

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