Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February 2025
Astrophysics Unveiled: Decoding the Universe’s Hidden Secrets
This February half term science camp, “Astrophysics Unveiled,” is a week-long exploration of the universe’s secrets. Young scientists will journey from the Big Bang’s birth to the wonders of our solar system, delving into planets, missions to Mars, and the search for alien life. They’ll learn about comets, asteroids, and space exploration beyond Earth, even exploring how to land on a comet! The week also dives into our sun, its mysteries, and its role in the solar system. Campers will explore the science behind flight, space stations, rockets, and even the nature of space and time
Day 1 – 17th February 2025
- The Big Bang: Exploring the Universe’s Dazzling Birth
- Space Telescopes: Discovering the Wonders of the Cosmos
- The James Webb Telescope Saga
- Gravity Unveiled: The Force that Shapes the Universe
- Stellar Evolution and the Life Cycle of Stars
Day 2 – 18th February 2025
- The Wonders of our Solar System
- The Hot Zone: Exploring the Inner Planets, Venus and Mercury
- Mission to Mars! the Next Giant Leap for Humanity (Wednesday video class)
- Terraforming Mars: Survival on the Red Frontier
Day 3 – 19th February 2025
- Cosmic Wanderers: Comets, the Kuiper Belt, and Other Celestial Rocks
- Beyond Earth: Space Missions to Asteroids, Comets, and distant Pluto
- How to Land on a Comment: The Amazing Rosetta Project
- Alien Worlds: Exoplanets and Extremophiles
- Becoming an Astronaut: The Ultimate Guide to Space Exploration
Day 4 – 20th February 2025
- Our Brilliant Sun: From Fire to Fusion
- From Galileo to the Solar Orbiter Mission: Solar Winds, Sunspots and Beyond
- Dancing Lights: The Mystery of Auroras
- The Moon: Earth’s Constant Companion
- The Speed of Light: Nature’s Cosmic Speed Limit
Day 5 – 21st February 2025
- Vera Rubin and Galaxies:
- Mastering Aerodynamics: the Secrets of Flight
- Living in Orbit: the International Space Station Story
- Margaret Hamilton and the Apollo Missions: The Software That Launched Us to the Moon
- The Power of Lift: Exploring the Science Behind Rockets
- The Science of Space and Time