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Stars Have Stories

Videos

Click on the video below to watch the Stars Have Stories series. You can see the other videos in the series by clicking on the list icon in the upper right-hand corner of the video.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, is a lullaby known by many, yet how much do you really know about the stars above? Astronomer and UWM Planetarium director Dr. Jean Creighton explores these glittering bursts of light we see each night in her Stars Have Stories series, hosted by the UWM Alumni Association Future Panther Academy. Watch the videos and check out the corresponding activities.
What do you see during day and night?

Together we will go on a tour of the day and night sky. What is there to see?

WEEK 1 RECORDING

WEEK 1 ACTIVITY

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Where are the stars?

Explore the history of stars. What clues do they leave? If we lived for a very long time, the constellations we see now would be different.

WEEK 2 RECORDING

WEEK 2 ACTIVITY

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How much do stars shine?

We see bright stars in the sky. How much light do they produce?

WEEK 3 RECORDING

WEEK 3 ACTIVITY

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How far away are stars?

Is that bright star in the sky actually that bright or is it simply nearby?

WEEK 4 RECORDING

WEEK 4 ACTIVITY

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How fast do stars move?

How fast are stars zipping through space? Do they make steady long-lived friendships with other stars?

WEEK 5 RECORDING

WEEK 5 ACTIVITY

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How hot can a star be?

Discover how we can take the temperature of a star.

WEEK 6 RECORDING

WEEK 6 ACTIVITY

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How are stars born?

Where and how are stars born? This question propelled Dr. Jean’s career.

WEEK 7 RECORDING

WEEK 7 ACTIVITY

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How do stars help us tell stories?

Different cultures around see different star patterns in the sky. Hear some of these stories.

WEEK 8 RECORDING

WEEK 8 ACTIVITY

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SOFIA & Special Mailbag Session

Dr. Jean talks about her time in space and answers viewer questions.

WEEK 9 RECORDING