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Science World, April 2, 2007
To let students see firsthand how stars are obscured by light pollution in their area, get involved in the yearly World-Wide Hunt for Stars. Participants follow five easy steps to report the visible magnitude of stars in their area and then use interactive tools to analyze data from all over the world.
This global monitoring project is organized by Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE), a science education program sponsored by NASA and the NSE This year's hunt ran from March 8 to 21, 2007, but you can still get data results from last year and get ready for next spring's event. Download teacher resources at: www.globe.gov/GaN/
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