In this activity you will calculate the Sun’s diameter with a hands-on simple experiment done with simple, household materials and -of course- without looking directly at the Sun. You will just need to learn how to calculate ratios, a mirror, a stop-watch, and 20 min of a sunny day.

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We are all made of stardust

We are all made of stardust

Source: AstroEdu – International Astronomical Union