Co-hosted by The Galactic Inquirer, a free online journal on diverse astronomical topics, the American Astronomical Society, North America’s largest organization of astronomers, the International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Education, and the Slooh remote telescopes service.
The contest is For high-school students interested in astronomy and space exploration. Finalists receive prizes and publishing opportunities.
Accepted genres include research reports, news stories, essays, biographical profiles, book reviews, speculative fiction, dramatic scripts, poems, and musical lyrics.
Submitted pieces should be 500 to 2,500 words in length, depending on the genre.
Please see information on submissions including topical prompts.The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2025.