RAS200 -- engaging citizens with astronomy across cultural divides

December 17, 2018 | Media and Technology, Public Programs

The night skies and the planet on which we live can be inspirational to young and old alike. In the run up to its 200th anniversary in 2020, the U.K.'s Royal Astronomical Society has put together a £1 million scheme to fund outreach and engagement activities for groups that are less well served in terms of access to astronomy and geophysics. This article outlines the projects funded and the impact they are starting to have.

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Steve Miller

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University College London

Sue Bowler

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University of Leeds

Sheila Kanani

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Royal Astronomical Society

Citation

ISSN : 1824-2049

DOI : 10.22323/2.17040303

Publication Name: Journal of Science Communication

Volume: 17

Number: 4

Resource Type: Research Products

Discipline: Physics | Space science

Audience: Adults | Administration/Leadership/Policymakers | General Public | Scientists

Environment Type: Media and Technology | Films and IMAX | Planetarium and Science on a Sphere | Public Programs | Park, Outdoor, and Garden Programs

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