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![Eclipse Blitz on January 18](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c0e6f_15c52162e5ea47d3960c63140fd6ccad~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_323,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/4c0e6f_15c52162e5ea47d3960c63140fd6ccad~mv2.webp)
- Jan 15
- 2 min
Eclipse Blitz on January 18
The sun twinkle? Slithering bands of darkness on the ground? Planets in the daytime sky? Shadows that are sharp while others are...
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- Jan 15
- 2 min
Bizarre Shadows During Solar Eclipse
Oddities abound when the moon passes in front of the sun. As the sun becomes a sliver of light, the public will react to a noticeable...
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![Eclipse Demo: Moon-Earth Model on Telescope](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c0e6f_f54f29c240114c1cbd25d17a2bfdc9e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_323,h_249,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4c0e6f_f54f29c240114c1cbd25d17a2bfdc9e1~mv2.webp)
- Jan 14
- 1 min
Eclipse Demo: Moon-Earth Model on Telescope
To depict the moon's shadow crossing the earth during a solar eclipse, mount two balls to scale on a stick, and then attach the stick to...
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![Best Ways To Project The Sun](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c0e6f_b41bc339031342db907f4a3f6063fad9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_322,h_249,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4c0e6f_b41bc339031342db907f4a3f6063fad9~mv2.webp)
- Dec 30, 2023
- 3 min
Best Ways To Project The Sun
You can project the sun safely during a solar eclipse with several simple techniques. If you have a flat surface with a small hole in...
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- Dec 28, 2023
- 1 min
New: 2024 Solar Eclipse Activities
Prepare for the 2024 solar eclipse with an updated Eclipse 2024 landing page and a new Eclipse Activities page. The Eclipse-2024 page...
![Alderamin: Golden Anniversary Star](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c0e6f_75c71d6dfc5e40a1a7f84f7c28df7a3d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_322,h_263,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/4c0e6f_75c71d6dfc5e40a1a7f84f7c28df7a3d~mv2.webp)
- Dec 21, 2023
- 3 min
Alderamin: Golden Anniversary Star
Consider the star Alderamin to be the Golden Anniversary Star of the Michiana Astronomical Society (MAS), which celebrates its 50th...
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![Meet the Stars of New Year's Eve](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c0e6f_ee0829be44a94fe88ab94c6041acf843~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_323,h_242,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4c0e6f_ee0829be44a94fe88ab94c6041acf843~mv2.webp)
- Dec 16, 2023
- 2 min
Meet the Stars of New Year's Eve
Using a paper plate you can predict where the stars will be for any date and time. In the Platisphere Activity, you make a simple...
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- Dec 15, 2023
- 2 min
Santa's Favorite Stars
How does Santa Claus find you? By the stars, of course! The stars help people navigate at night, and you can discover the...