The Earthball is a fantastic tool for discussing our planet with children, combining playtime with education!

Cecilia Scorza, EU-UNAWE Germany

Baby Pictures of a Solar System

This spectacular space photo shows an area of space filled with new-born stars. The zoomed in section reveals a so-called “proto-planetary” disc surrounding the star. This disc of cosmic dust will one day form into planets. The familiar shape of this object has led to its nickname: the Flying Saucer.

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Digitized Sky Survey 2/NASA/ESA

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