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Stellarium
Stellarium renders 3D photo-realistic skies in real time with OpenGL. It displays stars, constellations, planets, nebulae and others things like ground, landscape, atmosphere, etc. Explore the app in this demo or download the app at : http://stellarium.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J5HSDoHiZI
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The most detailed map of galaxies, black holes and stars ever made | Juna Kollmeier
Humans have been studying the stars for thousands of years, but astrophysicist Juna Kollmeier is on a special mission: creating the most detailed 3-D maps of the universe ever made. Journey across the cosmos as she shares her team’s work on the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, imaging millions of stars, black holes and galaxies in…
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Maker Activity: LED Constellations
Join John Kilbane of the Research and Development department at the American School of Bombay as he demonstrates how to make an LED Constellation using LEDs and Copper Tape. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp7cccqU5Jo
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StarryNight: Paper Circuits and Astronomy for Kids!
This video and article show you how to build low tech project using copper tape and LEDs to teach constellations and electronics. https://www.instructables.com/id/StarryNight-Paper-Circuits-and-Astronomy-for-Kids/
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How To Navigate Using the Stars
One of the most useful skills in early times was to be able to navigate using the stars. With this ability, sailors and explorers were able to venture through their lands and even discover new ones. Learn more about it in this Atlas Pro Video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh5kHTBr0gU
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A new star map of the Milky Way galaxy| Quartz
The European Space Agency’s Gaia satellite has created a catalogue of 1.7 billion stars, 600 million more than previously recorded. It’s the most detailed star map of the Milky Way galaxy ever made. The star map offers astronomers and astrophysicists a breathtaking and revolutionary view of our home galaxy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtcIy71-dig
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How did early Sailors navigate the Oceans? | The Curious Engineer
Join the Curious Engineer on a voyage of sea navigation history and development in this animated short. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DlNhbkPiYY
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How did Polynesian wayfinders navigate the Pacific Ocean? – Alan Tamayose and Shantell De Silva
Imagine setting sail from Hawaii in a canoe. Your target is a small island thousands of kilometers away in the middle of the Pacific Ocean — a body of water that covers more than 160 million square kilometers. For thousands of years, Polynesian navigators managed voyages like this without the help of modern navigational aids.…
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Starry Skies over Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Night skies over Chaco Culture National Historical Park are much the same as they were a thousand years ago, when the ancient Chacoan people inhabited Chaco Canyon. In fact, the park is one of the best places in the country to stargaze and experience natural darkness. This National Park Service science of the American Southwest…
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Naked Eye Observations: Crash Course Astronomy #2
Today on Crash Course Astronomy, Phil invites you to head outside and take a look at all the incredible things you can see with your naked eye. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Wtlev6suc
