Astronomy for Wellbeing
For this year's Youth Mental Health Day (19th September) and World Mental Health Day (10th October), we've put together some of our activities that can be used to help promote good mental and physical health.
Astronomy
Maria Mitchell
Exploring Light
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Credit: Bryce Vickmark.
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Occupation: Astrophysicist
Year born: 1968
Research Areas: Astrophysics, Experimental Physics, Quantum Mechanics
Norio Kaifu
Credit: IAU via Wikimedia Commons
Occupation: Astronomer
Year born: 1943
Research Areas: Radio Astronomy, Infrared Astronomy
Timeline of Astronomy
Astronomical Influencers Quiz
Observing satellites
Can I see satellites from Earth?
Yes! You can see satellites for the same reason we can see the Moon and planets – they reflect light from the Sun.
Samuel Okoye
Credit: AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives,
John Irwin Slide Collection
Low res image used with permission
Occupation: Astrophysicist
Year born: 1939
Masatoshi Koshiba
Credit: 首相官邸ホームページ
Occupation: Astrophysicist
Year born: 1926
Research Areas: Neutrinos, Detectors, Particle Physics, Cosmic Rays
