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Phases of the moon video

I am an educator, and I am looking for a specific video. In the video, they ask some middle school students and some college graduates about why the moon has phases. Most of the students in both the ...
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What are good resources for someone looking to become an amateur astronomer?

What resources would you consider to be essential for an amateur astronomer?
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What age to start kids with astronomy [closed]

My son is getting interested in astronomy. I was thinking about getting him a scope when he gets a bit older, he is 4 now. At what age have other people gotten their kids telescopes? (I have a 10" dob ...
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What is the typical career path to become a professional Astronomer? [closed]

Here is a typical question which I have been asked many times while giving public lectures in various places. While I know one of the paths like Diploma, Masters and PhD but sometimes this is not so ...