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

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

Nov

Astronomy This Giving Season

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

Nov

"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

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.

Nov

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.

Nov

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

Oct

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.

Oct

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.

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.

Oct

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 atmosphere. This keeps all humans alive on Earth. by Salma Boain, Libyan astronomy student “My beginning to the love of space stemmed from my curiosity and my love for exploring the unknown. When I watched...

Oct

The Astronomy for Equity Mission