In
February 2013 we launched Cosmic Comics, a
project with UWE Bristol and University of Glamorgan which is
funded by the STFC here in the UK.
The project revolves around a
5-part astronomy adventure featuring our intrepid space science
heroes Ravi, Mara and Jake. The online comic book is
supported by quizzes, articles, Q&As and the opportunity to get
your school involved in some real science with the Faulkes
Telescope Project.
Add in not one
but two opportunities to win prizes for
yourself and
your school (UK only) and ask yourself: "What am
I waiting for?"
To make it easy for you to find
your way around the Cosmic Comics section of Planet Science we've
created this handy index. So - let's get started! Click on
a section below or scroll down:
A. Cosmic
Comics - the story
- Click here to read the comic book - episodes
1-5
- Introduction - an interactive guide to the heroes
of the story
- Countdown to launch! Our top ten fantastic space
facts
B. Competitions and quizzes
- 'Ask an Astronomer' and you could win a
prize!
- Quiz I - A quick 'orbiting objects' test
- Quiz II - Comets and asteroids
C. Articles and real science
- 'Ask an Astronomer' - your questions
answered
- News: Fireballs in the sky - the Russian
meteor?
- Get your school asteroid spotting with the
Faulkes Telescope Project
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Cosmic Comics - The Story
A1. Cosmic Comics episodes
1-5
Follow our intrepid science
adventurers Ravi, Mara and Jake as they go from an ordinary
astronomy lesson to potential disaster in the time it takes to say
"blazing fireballs from space!"
You have the choice of flash or html versions
of the comic - click below to start reading...
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the index
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A2. Interactive guide to Cosmic
Comics intrepid heroes
Meet Mara, Jake
and Ravi as they get set for their adventure of a lifetime.
Click here to
find out more
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the index
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A3.
10...9...8... Countdown to launch with 10 fantastic space
facts!
Show off your astronomy knowledge
with ten fabulous
facts about asteroids, constellations, nebulae and more. Click
below to get started...
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the index
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Competitions and Quizzes
B1.
'Ask an Astronomer' and win a prize
As part of our online astronomy
comics series, Cosmic Comics, we are offering UK schools the chance
to win some great space-related prizes. Click here or on the
picture below to get involved:
NB: This competiton is
open to UK Schools only and closes on 30th April
2013
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the index
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B2. Quiz I - A
quick 'orbiting objects' test...
Click here
to get started
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B3. Quiz II -
Asteroids and Comets
Click
here to get started
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Articles and real science
C1. 'Ask an Astronomer' - your questions answered
You've tested our expert with your questions and he's got the
knowledge!
Click here
to get started
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the index
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C2. News:
Fireballs in the sky - the Russian meteor
On 15th February 2013 a fireball lit up the sky above central
Russia...
Click here to read
more
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the index
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C3. Get your school star asteroid spotting with the Faulkes
Telescope Project
Cosmic Comics isn't science fiction
- UK schools really are involved in spotting everything from comets
and asteroids to planets, stars and galaxies...
One of the stars of Cosmic Comics is
the Faulkes Telescope Project. For the last 9 years it has been
providing schools all over the world, including the UK, the chance
to access to research-grade telescopes in Hawaii and Australia -
for free!
To find out how
your school can get involved click here...
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