Astronomy Education Through Telescopes

Learn about
  • Basics of Astronomy
  • Different Types of Telescopes
  • Astronomical Bodies
  • Constellations
  • Light and Magnitude

Everything You Need to Know About Plate Tectonics

Learn about

  • Fundamentals of Plate Tectonics
  • Plate Boundaries
  • Plate Motion
  • The Earth’s Layers
  • Plate Interactions
  • Tectonics on Other Terrestrial Planets
Tagged: earth science

Everything You Need to Know About Volcanoes

Learn about

  • Types of Volcanoes
  • Causes of Volcanoes
  • Effects of Volcanoes
  • Measuring Volcanoes
  • Volcanic Hazards
Tagged: earth science

Everything You Need to Know About Earthquakes

Learn about types of earthquakes, causes of earthquakes, effects of earthquakes, measuring earthquakes, and we mitigate against their effects. 

Tagged: earth science

Eclipse Jokes for Students

20 eclipse jokes for your students
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The Layers of the Lithosphere

The lithosphere is a slow-moving, by human standards, system that is responsible for all geologic activity on our planet. This activity makes our planet unique in the solar system in that the other terrestrial planets no longer have this level of activity (Venus) or any at all (Mars and Mercury).
Tagged: earth science

The Pelagic Zones of the Ocean

The ocean a vast environment, with most ocean water being found in the unlit depths where life is assumed to not be abundant. However, the deeper pelagic zones are actually highly productive environments, contrary to what one might assume given the lightless nature of the deep-sea environment.
Tagged: earth science
Instruments for Solar Eclipse Viewing - Eclipse Optics

Instruments for Solar Eclipse Viewing

If you're a pro or wannabe pro, here are some advanced instruments for eclipse viewing.
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Lake Vostok’s Potential for a Diverse, Undisturbed Microbial Ecosystem

Lake Vostok, a liquid lake deep beneath the Antarctic ice sheet, harbors a diverse undisturbed biological profile
Tagged: earth science
Making the April 2024 Eclipse a Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience - Eclipse Optics

Making the April 2024 Eclipse a Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience

Here are some suggestions for how to make the April 2024 solar eclipse a memorable experience for you and your loved ones.
Tagged: education

The Layers of the Atmosphere

Learn about the layers of the atmosphere and in what ways each is unique and important to preserving life on our planet
Tagged: earth science

Moon Mechanics: Enjoy It While It Lasts

The Moon won't be here forever. Understand its orbital mechanics and what will occur as the Moon leaves Earth's orbit.
Tagged: astronomy