Welcome to the first “lesson” of Astro Did You Know? (ADYK), the fun new website/blog I've created to teach anyone of any level about astronomy!
From my teaching experience, I've found that many people find astronomy fascinating, but feel it's too difficult to learn or keep up with. Well I'm here to tell you that astronomy isn't easy, but you sure don't have to be a Rocket Scientist to understand it! (Pun intended) The more teaching I do and the more I interact with people, the more I realize how little astronomy the world knows, and I want to change that.
I decided to start this blog in an attempt to teach you, the non-astronomer, all sorts of cool things about astronomy in a fun and interesting way. Through pretty pictures and short, simple explanations, you'll be an “astro-know-it-all” in no time!I bet you always wanted to know why Pluto isn't a planet anymore, or what a black hole really is. Well here is where you will learn all of that plus so much more!
Many postings will stem from a question I was asked, or a common misconception the public has about some topic in astronomy. I'll also try and keep you up to date with any new big astronomy events in the news (Like that “alien” NASA found a few months ago. What you didn't hear about that? Guess you'll just have to wait for the Astro Did You Know? NASA discovered an alien post!)
I hope you all enjoy this, whether your a student, friend, colleague, family member, or just someone who loves astronomy and wants to lean more. I'm sure you will learn lots of great new things, and find astronomy just as interesting as I do! (Or at least close to it!) And what did you learn from today? That anyone of any educational background can become an “Astro-know-it-all”!
From someone who has a passion for teaching, to you who has a passion for learning, I give you Astro Did You know?
Please, please, please give me your feedback! Post comments, ask questions, send me topic ideas, anything! If you hear something in the news or have always wondered about something in astronomy, let me know and I'll be sure to post it. Feedback of any sort is very welcome and can be sent to astrodidyouknow@gmail.com or posted directly on this site. Be sure to “like” and follow me on facebook as well!!
