Read ‘The Milky Way’ By Moiya McTier With The SciFri Book Club
McTier’s new tell-all on behalf of our galaxy explains the importance of story in scientific discovery. Read it with us this December.
Stars: They’re Just Like Us! Stargazing Celebration In The Bronx
On Saturday December 10, meet the SciFri team at Jerome Park in the Bronx to stargaze on the future home of NYC’s first public observatory!
Use Magnetic Fields To Understand Space Weather
The interaction between the Sun’s solar winds and the Earth’s magnetic fields creates beautiful auroras. Learn why with hands-on experiments.
The Science Of Sunlight And Shadows
Experiment and model the light from the Sun as you explore the science of day and night, the seasons, and shadows.
The Awesome Energy Of The Sun
Experiment with the effects of ultraviolet light as you explore the electromagnetic spectrum from the Sun.
Gravity And Centripetal Force In Our Solar System
Become the Sun as you experiment with the many ways that motion, gravity, inertia, and centripetal force shape our solar system.
Make A Swirling Shaving Cream Sun Model
Model our closest star, the Sun, with this crafty hands-on science activity using shaving cream and food coloring.
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The DART Asteroid Impact Mission: It’s A Cosmic Smash
How (and why) NASA successfully caused a collision between a small spacecraft and an asteroid.
Bright Idea: Science Friday’s Sun Camp
The Sun Camp educational program features easy-to-do, hands-on STEAM activities for families and educators curious about Sun science.
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Saturn’s Rings Might Be Made From A Missing Moon
A new theory suggests that Saturn’s gravity shredded up a moon and flattened it, giving us the planet’s iconic rings.