Runaway Star Zeta Ophiuchi by Chandra Observatory The sun and all of the Milky Way’s stars are moving in orbit around the center of our galaxy. It’s more or less orderly, but there are local movements within this general stream of stars, too. In recent decades, astronomers have identified some Read more…
Essential Concepts for a K-12 Curriculum In the 1990s, science education in the United States underwent dramatic reform prompted by the book, Science for all Americans. Ultimately, the National Science Educational Standards were developed. Today those standards are being replaced by completely new set of standards, the Next Generation Science Read more…
Hello All, When quality science education is more important than ever, a scientifically literate public is an essential part of the progress of any country. Planetariums around the world both inspire and educate people of all ages about our surroundings-the Earth itself and our place in the Universe-and they are Read more…