Astronomy Activities and Links

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The Nine Planets in-depth information about our solar system: https://nineplanets.org/

Discover Earth's Moon: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/earths-moon/overview/

Our Galactic Neighborhood: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/

Meteor shower peak dates: https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers

History of astronomy video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVXFrDYxm80

In depth video about the Hubble telescope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzK24xalyuM

Astronomers in history: https://www.space.com/16095-famous-astronomers.html

Astronomy history series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jr515W9hD4

Star map to locate constellations near you: https://stellarium-web.org

Night sky by date and location: https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/night/

Sky maps by date and location: http://www.skymaponline.net/

African Cosmos: Stellar Arts Exhibit: https://africa.si.edu/exhibits/cosmos/intro.html

Literary devices, definitions, and examples: https://writers.com/common-literary-devices