?Deb:
Budding second-grade astronomers from E.B. Ellington Elementary School in Ravenel, SC, learned how to use a telescope, reviewed our solar system using the traveling model,
and had questions about?astrophysics and exoplanets! Credit: Cale Shipman/Lowcountry Stargazers
1. NSN Webinar Series: Placing Worlds and Suns in Context
with Dr. Eric Mamajek, May 15, 2025
2. Community Updates: Cosmic Conversations, May 22, 2025; SHIPPING SOON: New Solar Toolkits!; Toolkit Review, June 3, 2025
3. Partner News: Planetary Defenders; Learn @ ASP Workshop, May 21; Leaders Needed - International Space Apps Challenge
4. Featured Resources for May:?What's Up for May 2025; Articles & News; Star Maps
1. NSN Webinar Series: Placing Worlds and Suns in Context
with Dr. Eric Mamajek, May 15, 2025
Join the NASA Night Sky Network on
Thursday, May 15, at 6:00 PM Pacific Time (9:00 PM Eastern) along with Dr. Eric Mamajek, where we¡¯ll discuss the path to exo-Earths with ±·´¡³§´¡¡¯²õ Habitable Worlds Observatory.
Zoom Registration:?
NSN Members can register for this webinar using the following link. Once registered, you will receive an automatic reminder shortly before the webinar begins.?The?webinar?registration
link will give you access to the live video?webinar and a backup call-in number and code, just in case your computer experiences connection issues.?
Share the YouTube Livestream:?
The talk will also be streamed live for any public audience at the YouTube link and saved for future viewing. Please note: NSN member questions submitted via the Zoom Q&A feature will be prioritized over YouTube chat.
Further Information:?
- NASA Exoplanets -
- Eyes on Exoplanets -
Upcoming Webinars:
- June - NO WEBINAR!
- July 22 -?
- August 6 -
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2. Community Updates: Cosmic Conversations, May 22;
SHIPPING SOON: New Solar Toolkits!; Toolkit Review, June 3, 2025
On May 22, 2025, at 5 PM (8 PM Eastern),?join fellow educators for?Cosmic Conversations! We'll discuss what we learned in the??about ±·´¡³§´¡¡¯²õ Lucy Mission and asteroid exploration. Come with questions, ideas, and your own experiences; this is an excellent opportunity to brainstorm and get feedback from others! We¡¯ll also share some recommended resources.?Registration:?
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Good news, Coordinators! Our new kit,
Our Dynamic Sun, has finished printing and will be shipped by mid-May!
Make sure your shipping address is up-to-date by May 11, 2025! This refresh of the original
kit will be shipped to every NSN club listed as
Active. ?Kits will
begin shipping by May 16.
NOTE:
NSN will host a Toolkit Review meeting on June 3, 2025.?Register here:?
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3. Partner News: Planetary Defenders; Learn @ ASP Workshop, May 21; Leaders Needed - International Space Apps Challenge
How would humanity respond if we discovered an asteroid headed for Earth?
±·´¡³§´¡¡¯²õ is a gripping documentary that delves into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense. Watch this video and more on NASA+:?
The team is offering a free workshop on
Wednesday, May 21, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time (6:00 PM Eastern) titled:
Color Our Universe: Hands-On Astronomy for Summer Reading Programs. The 2025 Library Summer Reading Program is called "Color Our World." Connect your local library to astronomy with this simple activity. Printed materials and your cell phone allow
you to explore how filters work and how astronomers use representational color to better understand objects we observe. This simple, hands-on activity can provide minutes or an hour of exploration at the library and beyond. Register yourself or share
with your favorite librarian:
The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is in search of Local Leads for this year¡¯s hackathon taking place on October 4-5, 2025. Local Leads work alongside the NASA Space Apps Global Organizing Team to organize
the hackathon in their own city or town. During this two-day event, participants from around the world will use NASA open data to address challenges we face on Earth and in space. Last year, the NASA Space Apps Challenge was held at 485 Local Events in 165
countries! Learn more and become a lead:?
4. Featured Resources for May: What's Up for May 2025; Articles & News; Star Maps
Video:
Discover observing tips in the latest video for stargazers on NASA's "What's Up" page¡ªupdated after the first of each month.
Article for your Newsletter:?
Exoplanet observation has come a long way since the 19th century. Learn about three methods used to hunt for other worlds in May's Night Sky Notes!
Managed for NASA at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) accurately characterizes the orbits of all known near-Earth objects, predicts their close approaches with Earth, and makes comprehensive impact hazard assessments
in support of the agency¡¯s Planetary Defense Coordination Office at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
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Activity:
This activity helps you demonstrate how transits of our Sun by Venus and Mercury work, and how transits are used to detect exoplanets.
Star Maps:
The?Astronomical League?produces monthly night sky maps in both English and Spanish for Northern Hemisphere observers. We have downloadable copies of the guides available at the link below! Check out the featured event for the month:
Moon, Mars and the Beehive!
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