Archive for Astronomy
Learning about Comets and Meteors from Home
The universe is still a mysterious place, and there are many living and non-living things that inhabit it. The planets and the stars are just some of them. There are also comets and meteors, and although these terms are fairly well-known, an average persons knowledge is usually restricted to knowing its definition only.
Learn about Comets [...]
Visiting the Planets with the Naked Eye
A good way to teach your kids their first lesson about the eight or nine (depending on how you wish to tell them about Pluto) planets of the solar system is by combining factual lessons with visible sightings of the planets.
How to Teach Your Kids about Planets
START BY DISTINGUISHING PLANETS FROM STARS; this will also [...]
How Telescopes and Light Work Together
As a little child, you often might have looked at the nighttime sky and were amazed at the stars, moon, and maybe some of the other celestial bodies that you encountered. Truly, stars are a wonder to behold. There are billions of stars in our galaxy alone, which explains why the star-filled sky is so [...]
