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Big Impact Astronomy Podcast Launches

Astronomy for Equity is excited to announce a new podcast, “Big Impact Astronomy,” showcasing ways that astronomy is used for

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Documentary to Follow A4E Team Taking Telescopes to Ukrainian Astronomy Students

A new documentary will follow a team from Astronomy for Equity (A4E) on a trip to Ukraine taking telescopes to

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New Global Project for STEM Education Using Sunlight

A new Astronomy for Equity initiative will introduce STEM education to students worldwide using sunlight. More than a million new, unused eclipse

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Expanding Astronomy Access for Blind and Low Vision Learners

We are thrilled to share some exciting updates about our ongoing project to make astronomy accessible to blind and low

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Telescopes have arrived in Ukraine!

Above: Students in Chernivtsi, Ukraine open the telescope just arrived from Astronomy for Equity In the face of adversity, the

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The AstroSandbox Interview

Astronomy Students in Ukraine and the Need for Telescopes  While Astronomy for Equity is raising funds for telescopes for astronomy

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The First Space Camp in Libya: A Message of Peace through Astronomy

In May 2023, Libya witnessed its first space camp, which was set up by the  Roaya for Astronomy and Space

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A telescope in a field at night with the text 'Send telescopes to Ukraine' on top

Crowdfunding Telescopes for schools in Ukraine!

As students in Ukraine continue to look at the stars for inspiration amidst the disruptions brought by war, astronomy clubs

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Three telescopes are lined up on a grassy field in front of a row of small tents at a space camp for students.

A4E Telescopes Arrive in Libya!

Telescopes purchased through an Astronomy for Equity crowdfunding campaign for middle school astronomy clubs have arrived after the long sea

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Eleven female and three male members of the Astronomical Clubs in Libya pose for a picture outdoors by trees and plants. The females are wearing head coverings.

Telescopes on the Way to Libyan Astronomy Students

We’ve been quiet lately but there’s a lot of activity behind the scenes, with a lot to come soon. In

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Giving Thanks

Astronomer Mike Simmons: “There is one thing I know of that we can all be grateful for together – the sky.”

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Seventeen dark-skinned adults smile for a photo at a dirt camp with tents, signs, and some grass. There are three telescopes.

Astronomy This Giving Season

This giving season we are preparing to launch new projects to bring science to underserved communities through astronomy…

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Skyward by David Levy

“On a rare clear evening during the summer of 2022, I gazed at the clusters and stars through this window. I shall never forget the exquisite majesty of this distant region which, thanks to Walter Baade, allows me to peer toward the middle of the enormous Milky Way galaxy which is our home.” – David Levy

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Eleven female and three male members of the Astronomical Clubs in Libya pose for a picture outdoors by trees and plants. The females are wearing head coverings.

A Letter of Gratitude

This giving season, we are grateful that our crowdfunding campaign succeeded. We are grateful that we have a mission to help others, and we are grateful for your generous donations. 

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Astronomy Isn’t Just for Astronomers

“Astronomy is not meant just for astronomers.  It is meant for the rest of us.  It is meant for “we the people” wherever people are.” -David Levy

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Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

Abbas would visit universities and drop in on physics professors unannounced to ask questions about theoretical physics and book recommendations. But it was a more unusual resource that led him into physics experimentation – scrap yards.

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We did it! Thank you!!

There are incredible, passionate people everywhere who devote their lives to helping students reach their potential, even in the most difficult of circumstances.

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Astronomy for Equity. NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott gives an online live presentation in Libya, Africa. The screen shows a huge picture of Earth from space, off to the side, with Earth's atmosphere glowing in bright light blue along the border of the planet. The moon is a large dot against the blackness of space and next to Earth.

A Libyan Student Tells Her Story

Featured Image: NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott explains that the only border that matters is the bright blue border of Earth’s

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The Astronomy for Equity Mission

In marginalized and isolated communities, astronomy can be the first step on a journey of exploration. First experiences that can change the directions of young lives.

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Daily Space: Bringing Telescopes to Students in Libya

This month Astronomy for Equity founder Mike Simmons was interviewed by The Daily Space on CosmoQuest about A4E’s current crowdfunding campaign to send telescopes to Libyan astronomy students!

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A female student in Libya smiles while raising her hand in a classroom of Libyan girls studying astronomy.

Astronomy Gives Students Hope

In times of conflict and confusion, many people feel lost – especially children. They lose sight of what they are working towards and instead focus on fear and uncertainty. Having something to dream about can bring intrigue and joy to suffering humans. Especially if that thing is astronomy.

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Twenty-three Libyan women and girls with head coverings and a Libyan man in a suit pose for a photo. Behind them is a backdrop with a nebula and galaxies.

Personal Stories from Libyan Students Reveal Dreams for Space Education

” It was a remarkable experience for me to be able to meet an astronaut for the first time, even if it was a Zoom meeting, but it felt like one of my dreams had come true…”

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Inspiration Strikes When You Least Expect It

Learning you’ve inspired others can be a great surprise, and delight. Public outreach practitioners or organizers rarely get to hear stories of their successes. Their work is largely a leap of faith…

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Please Help Students in Libya Learn Astronomy

Please help Astronomy for Equity introduce STEM to marginalized communities. Astronomy’s natural laboratory is overhead and accessible to everyone. Curiosity and talent are limitless. You can provide the spark. Donate today!

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