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Development and validation of an astronomy self-efficacy instrument for understanding and doing

open access: yesPhysical Review Physics Education Research, 2022
This paper presents a new astronomy self-efficacy instrument, composed of two factors; one relating to learning astronomy content, which we call astronomy personal self-efficacy, and the other relating to the use of astronomical instrumentation ...
Rachel Freed   +3 more
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Astrobites as a Community-led Model for Education, Science Communication, and Accessibility in Astrophysics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Support for early career astronomers who are just beginning to explore astronomy research is imperative to increase retention of diverse practitioners in the field.
Bridge, Joanna S.   +25 more
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Submillimeter Astronomy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
For submillimeter astronomy, particularly at 200m, the ARENA working group has proposed a 25 m telescope at the For submillimeter astronomy, particularly at 200µm, the ARENA working group has proposed a 25 m telescope at the Concordia station on Dome C ...
Chamberlin   +14 more
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OPTICON: EC Optical Infrared Coordination Network for Astronomy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
OPTICON, the ICN Optical Infrared Coordination Network for Astronomy, brings together for the first time the operators of all Europe's medium to large optical-infrared telescopes, the largest corresponding data archives, and several user representatives.
Gilmore, Gerard
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TeV Particle Astrophysics II: Summary comments [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
A unifying theme of this conference was the use of different approaches to understand astrophysical sources of energetic particles in the TeV range and above.
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Spatial thinking in astronomy education research

open access: yesPhysical Review Physics Education Research, 2018
[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Astronomy Education Research.] Multiple studies show that spatial thinking skills contribute to students’ performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
Merryn Cole   +3 more
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The importance of discourse and attitude in learning astronomy. A mixed methods approach to illuminate the results of the TIMSS 2011 survey.

open access: yesNordina: Nordic Studies in Science Education, 2014
The TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) survey carried out in 2011 showed that Norwegian 8th graders reversed a declining trend in science achievement that had lasted almost two decades.
Trude Nilsen, Carl Angell
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Test of mode-division multiplexing and demultiplexing in free-space with diffractive transformation optics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
open5openGIANLUCA RUFFATO, 1; FILIPPO ROMANATO, ; 1Department of Physics and Astronomy ‘G. Galilei’, University of Padova; 2Laboratory for Nanofabrication of Nanodevices, c.so Stati Uniti 4GIANLUCA RUFFATO, 1; Romanato, Filippo; Ruffato, Gianluca ...

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First Estimation of Global Trends in Nocturnal Power Emissions Reveals Acceleration of Light Pollution

open access: yesRemote Sensing, 2021
The global spread of artificial light is eroding the natural night-time environment. The estimation of the pattern and rate of growth of light pollution on multi-decadal scales has nonetheless proven challenging.
Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel   +4 more
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Cosmological Ideas of Johannes Kepler in Their Relation to Antiquity Based on the Treatise Harmonices Mundi [PDF]

open access: yesФилософия и космология, 2023
The article presents the results of the authors’ research on the cosmological views of Johannes Keppler in his Latin treatise Harmonices Mundi. The authors discuss the background of composing the treatise concerning the philosophical, religious, and ...
Sergii Rudenko, Mariia Lastovets
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