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STAND Summer School 2025
Join us in Greece for the StAnD Summer School 2025!
Dates: 6-11 July 2025
Venue: Golden Coast Hotel & Bungalows, Marathon, Greece.
Coming soon: Meteor Camera Kit!
What’s in the box? We’re proud to announce the imminent arrival of the Meteor Camera Kit, coming your way soon!
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) visible in the night sky
Great news for aspiring astronomers and planetary defenders! The spectacular comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is currently visible in our night sky.
StAnD at the European Researchers Night
The StAnD project was featured at the European Researchers Night 2014 in Greece and Portugal.
AST 2024 PT5 approaching
The small asteroid 2024 PT5 will remain under the gravitational pull of our planet for two months before leaving. Unfortunately, it won’t be visible to the naked eye.
1st StAnD Asteroid Search Campaign to Start
We’re excited to announce the Asteroid Search Campaigns for StAnD.
Sneak Preview of the Micrometeorite Toolkit
During StAnD, students will have a chance to hunt for micrometeorites. Each participating school will receive a micrometeorite toolkit, like the one in this photo.
From International Cooperation to Citizen Science Prize
Paul Breitenstein, who took part in the StAnD Summer School 2024 in Marathon, Greece, has been awarded a Citizen Science prize!
Italian StAnD Team Spreads the Word in Turin
On 24 July, the Italian StAnD Team held the first Multiplier Event in Turin.
StAnD Summer School: Turning Theory into Practice!
The first StAnD Summer School, held in Marathon, Greece, was an opportunity for participating teachers to meet each other and get to grips with this amazing project to bring comets, asteroids and meteorites into the classroom.