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Hunting for spectra

Learn about light and spectra building a spectroscope with a CD!

DATE: 2022-05-13

BY: Luciano Nicastro; Maura Sandri

Theme

spectra

Age

8 - 19

Time

1h

Is the Sun rotating? Follow the sunspots!

Like a "modern" Galileo, use true astronomical satellite observations to discover if the Sun (and other celestial objects) are rotating!

DATE: 2021-04-20

BY: Philippe Kobel; Deborah Scherrer; María Dasí Espuig

Theme

Sunspots

Age

12 - 19

Time

1h

Measure the Sun's Rotation Period

Find out the Sun’s rotation period, applying the simple equation of average speed to a real astronomical case.

DATE: 2019-08-22

BY: Philippe Kobel; María Dasí Espuig; Deborah Scherrer

Theme

Sun rotation

Age

16 - 19

Time

1h 30m

Dark matter and Dark energy (Part 1) – Discovering the main components of the Universe

Lets' investigate gravity, dark matter and dark energy with some very simple experiments!

DATE: 2018-08-30

BY: Tran Dong Thai Han; Massimo Viola; Henk Hoekstra

Theme

Dark matter and enenergy

Age

12+

Time

45min

What is a black hole?

What are black holes and what would happen if the Sun was replaced by one of them?

DATE: 2018-08-29

BY: Tran Dong Thai Han; Thomas Russell

Theme

Black hole

Age

12 - 14

Time

45min

Hunting for black holes

How do astronomers detect invisible black holes?

DATE: 2018-08-29

BY: Tran Dong Thai Han; Thomas Russell

Theme

Black hole

Age

12 - 14

Time

45min

Dark matter & dark energy (Part 2) – Understanding the nature of dark matter and dark energy

Let's investigate the nature of dark matter and energy with gravitational lensing!

DATE: 2018-08-29

BY: Tran Dong Thai Han; Henk Hoekstra; Massimo Viola

Theme

dark matter and energy

Age

12+

Time

45min

The Engine of Life

A simple model experiment to understand what makes a planet habitable.

DATE: 2018-03-08

BY: Marco Türk

Theme

Habitable zone

Age

12 - 16

Time

1h

The Big Meltdown

Learn what would happen on Earth if all the ice melted!

DATE: 2018-03-05

BY: Marco Türk

Theme

Life on Earth

Age

8 - 16

Time

45min

Transforming water into acid… and back

Are our oceans turning to acid? Lets' learn how water turns in acid and back.

DATE: 2018-02-27

BY: Markus Nielbock

Theme

Atmosphere

Age

10 - 19

Time

45min

Oceans as a heat reservoir

Why do oceans play an important role in mitigating global warming?

DATE: 2018-02-27

BY: Marco Türk

Theme

Atmosphere

Age

12 - 19

Time

1h 30m

Navigating with the Kamal – Northern Hemisphere

How did Arabian sailors navigate at sea?

DATE: 2018-02-04

BY: Markus Nielbock

Theme

Navigation

Age

14 - 19

Time

1h 30m

Big Telescopes: Gravity

Observing what gravity is doing to the Universe

DATE: 2018-02-03

BY: Jamie Sloan

Theme

telescopes and gravity

Age

12 - 16

Time

1h 30m

The intertropical convergence zone

The air circulation system: how are winds created?

DATE: 2018-01-31

BY: Markus Nielbock

Theme

Atmosphere

Age

12 - 19

Time

1h

Meteoroids, Meteors and Meteorites

Unveiling the mystery of "shooting stars": meteors, meteorites and meteroids

DATE: 2017-08-25

BY: Ronan Smith; Christian Eistrup; Jorge Rivero González

Theme

meteoroids, meteors and meteorites

Age

6 - 14

Time

1h 30m

Impact Craters

A literal Earth-Shattering experiment

DATE: 2017-08-24

BY: Ronan Smith; Christian Eistrup

Theme

Impact crater

Age

10 - 16

Time

1h

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Navigation in the ancient Mediterranean and beyond

Learn the ancient skill of Celestial Navigation

DATE: 2017-07-28

BY: Markus Nielbock

Theme

Navigation

Age

14 - 19

Time

1h 30m

Fizzy Balloons – CO2 in School

Investigate the properties of carbon dioxide with this fun demonstration.

DATE: 2016-03-07

BY: Space Awareness

Theme

Carbon dioxide

Age

8 - 12

Time

2h

Measure the Solar Diameter

Hands-on activity to measure the Sun by using household materials.

DATE: 2013-10-01

BY: Edward Gomez

Theme

Sun diameter

Age

12+

Time

1h

Activities tagged: experiment