!!Astronomical Science Writing Contest!! - 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 […]
Advancing Astronomical Literacy via Student Writing Contests - It is tempting to say that any well-educated person should know what it takes to be scientifically literate. But what does scientific literacy really involve? Given that scientific literacy is a key goal of most science education standards and frameworks, considerable ink has been dedicated to utilizing the term in pedagogical papers.
Astronomical Meeting in South Africa Makes History - Africa’s astronomical debut has come at an opportune time, as a multitude of facilities and projects have taken root across the continent in the service of astronomical questing.
Book Review: Alan Lightman’s The Accidental Universe, The World You Thought You Knew - There has always been a lot of conflict and contention between religion and science, arguably since the beginning of human abstract thought. Everyone has an opinion on how the two interact, intermingle, or completely repel against each other. The Accidental Universe: The World You Thought You Knew is simply one man’s opinion written into a book.
Book Review: Andy Weir’s The Martian - Andrew Taylor “Andy” Weir is an American novelist born on June 16, 1972 in Davis, California, USA. He is best known for his science fiction novel, The Martian, which was written and self-published in 2011. Three years later, Crown Publishing purchased the rights and re-released it.