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Comets—meteors—both of these cosmic travelers can dazzle our skies, but what are they? It turns out, this month offers a chance to compare them. While dimming each passing day, Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS climbs higher in the early evening sky as it begins its exit from the inner Solar System. As October … read more
Kopernik Observatory transforms to offer spooky spectacles and extraterrestrial treats. We invite you to don your costume and trick-or-treat through our decorated classrooms and observatory. Visit each of our ghoulish educators to participate in chilling science experiments and thrilling demonstrations. Peer into the eerie mysteries … read more
Are you a K-12 educator who loves teaching science? Are you a retired teacher looking to be part of a community of educators who value designing learning experiences that delight and excite young people? Are you a working teacher who would like to … read more
