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  1. You may be able to look through the club’s telescopes at planets in our Solar System, stars in our own Milky Way Galaxy, and other galaxies out in the rest of the Universe.

  2. News & Resources | Night Sky Network

    Jun 25, 2023 · This ToolKit consists of activities and resources that are designed to help your audiences visualize the basic structure and organization of our Galaxy and the rest of the …

  3. This toolkit has the potential to help any layperson gain a better understanding of the scale of our Solar System, our Milky Way galaxy, and our Universe. Help fight scientific illiteracy.

  4. Most astronomers still thought, with no other evidence available, that our galaxy was the whole universe. But could the Solar System’s location in our galaxy (or the known universe!) be …

  5. This activity allows students to explore the variety of objects found in the Solar System, and to create their own logical categories for them based on observation of the object’s characteristics.

  6. News & Resources | Night Sky Network

    The "Passport Through Time" handout shows the difference between each of three different distance categories: within our Solar System, within the Milky Way, and within the rest of the …

  7. News & Resources | Night Sky Network

    Jan 6, 2018 · Solar System, Galaxy, Universe: What's the Difference? Identifying UFOs What Does NASA Science Do For Me? What NSN Toolkits are Available for Clubs? How Do We …

  8. News & Resources | Night Sky Network

    Jul 19, 2025 · The “ Our Place in Our Galaxy ” activity can help you do just that, with only birdseed, a coin, and your imagination. You can also discover the amazing science NASA is …

  9. Pocket Solar System [Activity - Exploring the Solar System]

    Aug 20, 2009 · How far apart is everything in our solar system? It can be hard to imagine, but this activity can help! Try out this simple Pocket Solar System activity that is sure to get an "Ah …

  10. The bright halo of gas and stars on the left side of the image highlights the very center of the Milky Way galaxy. The dark path that cuts through this center is known as the Great Rift, because it …