Educational Resources for ±10-12 years olds
Recently, Ioannis asked me for educational resources for activities with primary school children, in particular 10-12 years olds. This is a great age during which most kids are extremely curious and interested in space-related topics. However, scientists working with...Fête de la Science à l’IAS
On Sunday, October 16, the Institut d’Astrophysique Spatiale at the Université Paris Sud opened its doors for the public celebrating the Fête de la Science. Hundreds of visitors enjoyed a rich programme of presentations, exhibits and lab visits. Several high...The European Dimension
What we do has a political dimension, whether we like it or not. In Switzerland, we learnt this the hard way in 2014, when the Swiss voters decided on restricting immigration, a move which is incompatible with the Schengen treaty Switzerland is part of. One of the...Raumschiff – the Maker Space for Astronomy
Last month we opened Raumschiff (space ship) – the maker Space for Astronomy in a neighbourhood at the outskirts of Zurich. Making ‘spaceships’ during the opening night After many years of doing outreach at individual events we sometimes felt that...World Space Week
Last week was World Space Week, a yearly event supported by the United Nations, which has grown to be the largest public space event since its inception in 1999. As part of Irish Space Week there was a variety of events held at Trinity College Dublin for the general...
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The latest image of the Sun in white light
SunSpotter Citizen Science
Become a scientist and help us classify sunspots using SunSpotter. Citizen science project by FLARECAST's Irish partners.
Science on a Table
A communication tool to facilitate the dialogue between scientists and visitors at public events. By FLARECAST's Swiss partners.