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Astronomy for Equity’s has launched a new, updated website with features to help move the organization’s programs forward. With not only a more modern look but greater capabilities, the new...

Mike Simmons co-moderates panel at IAU CAP meeting

30 May 2026

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Astronomy for Equity founder Mike Simmons served as co-moderator, alongside Saeed Jafari (IAU OAE Iran), for a panel session titled “Communicating Astronomy in Southwest Asia: Challenges and Stories of Impact.” The...

Bright Futures Program Distributes First Lessons to Schools in Twelve Countries

10 Feb 2026

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The first lessons Astronomy for Equity’s (A4E) Bright Futures program have been sent to organizations in 12 countries taking part in the first phase of this groundbreaking program. The curriculum...

Founder Gives Keynote Presentation and Masterclass at Prestigious Space Technology Conference in Pakistan

22 Nov 2025

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Mike Simmons, Founder of Astronomy for Equity, gave an invited keynote address at the International Conference on Applications of Space Science and Technology (ICAST), held in Islamabad, Pakistan. The conference...

Bright Futures Program Ships First Solar Glasses Thanks to IAU Office of Astronomy Education

20 Dec 2024

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Thanks to support from the IAU Office of Astronomy Education, Astronomy for Equity (A4E) has shipped 132,500 new, unused solar glasses to the first 12 countries taking part in A4E’s...

Big Impact Astronomy Podcast Launches

30 Oct 2024

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Astronomy for Equity is excited to announce a new podcast, “Big Impact Astronomy,” showcasing ways that astronomy is used for good around the world. The podcast features the work of...

Documentary to Follow A4E Team Taking Telescopes to Ukrainian Astronomy Students

16 Oct 2024

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A new documentary will follow a team from Astronomy for Equity (A4E) on a trip to Ukraine taking telescopes to astronomy students in the war-torn country. It’s a story of...

Astronomy for Equity Presentation at the Triennial IAU General Assembly

15 Aug 2024

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Mike Simmons, founder of Astronomy for Equity, gave a presentation at the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU) 2024 General Assembly in Cape Town, South Africa that introduced the organization’s groundbreaking global...

New Global Project for STEM Education Using Sunlight

03 Jul 2024

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A new Astronomy for Equity initiative will introduce STEM education to students worldwide using sunlight. More than a million new, unused eclipse glasses leftover from the 2024 total solar eclipse in the...

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