1. Astronomy Clubs Reach 4 Million Visitors
NASA Night Sky Network amateur astronomy clubs do extensive outreach
in their communities across the country – from star parties and community events
to astronomy lectures and more.
Since 2004, member clubs have reported more than 36,000 events and just reached the milestone of
4 million people
directly interacting
with NASA resources
SIU Carbondale amateur astronomers draw a crowd for a lunar eclipse
Lowcountry Astronomers bring NASA to the Charleston STEM Festival in SC
There are an average of 22 astronomy club events per day across the US.
Find your local astronomy club and events here: nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov
Vivian White, David Prosper, and Brian Kruse; Astronomical Society of the Pacific May 8, 2018