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March 8, 2007
CYFERnet Mission of the Month: Seasons and Light
This month, CYFERnet continues the "It's a Mystery" exploration and looks at light pollution with the "GLOBE at Night" project.
It's a Mystery: Now through May, we invite you to explore the mysteries of time, light and season. If you haven't done so already, register online for the official Mystery competition, which involves locating 10 global "mystery sites" based on the time the sun rises and sets. Or, try CYFERnet's "Time Enough" activity, a look at the sunrise, sunset and daylight times in your community.
GLOBE at Night: This national science project looks at how the brightness of outdoor lights affects the brightness of the stars. Each March, people across the country stand in their backyards to collect data on the brightness of stars and light pollution. Once the data is combined, we can see differences across the country and from year to year. The 2007 GLOBE at Night project runs March 8-21.
Visit cyfernet.org for complete details.
Posted in category Activities and Competitions at 3:56 PM