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Explore the space sciences in this interactive Astronomy and Astrophysics Academy for high school students. Over the course of this program, students will explore topics in astronomy, planetary science, astrophysics and cosmology while developing foundational skills in observation, analysis, and scientific reasoning through hands-on activities, lectures, and field trips. Students will even have the opportunity to meet real astrophysicists and visit the Robert A. Schommer Astronomical Observatory at Rutgers–New Brunswick.

This academy is perfect for students who are interested in developing or furthering an interest in the space sciences before they head into college.