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The Geminid Meteor Shower: A Fun, Free & Easy Field Trip!

ByKelly Dowd December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Get your kids outside in December…watch the Geminid meteor shower! December is a fantastic month to observe a lot of “shooting stars” without a ton of effort. Today we’re sharing all about how to take…

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Can You See the Stars? Help Scientists Track Light Pollution

BySue Wenger June 15, 2023December 6, 2023

When you think about pollution, what comes to mind? For me, I imagine smoke from a chimney, trash on a roadway, or an orange-tainted river. But what I should add to my list are the…