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The October campaign has officially ended, bringing together 33 teams from 20 countries, including Georgia.
PACS e-Lab celebrates everyone who contributed to this global citizen science effort, gaining valuable experience in astronomy, data analysis, and planetary defense.
Add your name to Dragonfly’s passenger list
In 2028, NASA launches its Dragonfly rotorcraft toward one of the most extraordinary destinations in the solar system: Saturn’s moon Titan. Sign up to have your name placed on a chip aboard Dragonfly and get your personalized
Boarding Pass for this daring exploration adventure. Mission overview and activities available here! my.nasa.gov/specialevents/s/…
Deadline: January 27, 2027
PACS e-Lab has concluded a collaborative meeting with Dr. Carlos Viscasillas Vázquez of Europlanet to explore collaboration opportunities between Africa and Europe.
This engagement represents another step towards strengthening international scientific cooperation, expanding
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access to research opportunities, and fostering knowledge exchange across continents.
@pacselab looks forward to exploring these opportunities & building meaningful partnerships that advance inclusive participation in astronomy.
PACS e-Lab: Bringing the Stars to Your Doorsteps
If you missed our Facebook lecture on "The Disappearance of Stars," you can catch up by watching the recorded session on YouTube via the link below:
youtu.be/eaPkPcQQ-EI?si=CWId…
This lecture series is a joint initiative by @astronomy_free and PACS e-Lab.
Warm regards.
Latest happenings this week at @Skymapperspace ✅
Observation of the week: AD Leo.
Our SkyKeepers observed this red dwarf just 16 light-years away. It’s one of the most active flare stars known, with eruptions that can rise and fade in seconds to minutes.
A reminder of why response time matters in astronomy.
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PACS e-Lab is pleased to announce its participation in the 12th Meeting of the BRICS Astronomy Working Group, taking place from 26–30 October 2026 at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, India.
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PACS e-Lab's presence will highlight our efforts to expand access to hands-on astronomy and citizen science opportunities across Africa. The meeting, themed “Multi-messenger and Multi-wavelength Transients,” will provide an important platform for scientific exchange and
international collaboration.
PACS e-Lab looks forward to sharing its experiences and exploring opportunities to strengthen astronomy education, citizen science, and research collaboration across Africa and the BRICS community.
🔗 Conference details: web.iucaa.in/ws/~BRICS-2026/…
Meet Salma Regaibi, a 23-year-old Moroccan space science enthusiast and President of the Steps Into Space Association.
Salma’s passion for space began at age 12, and she later founded the Steps Into Space Association. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Physics and is
pursuing a Master’s degree in high-energy physics, astrophysics, and space sciences.
With over 36 certificates, 40 scientific lectures, and research experience, Salma has become the first Moroccan to join the Analog Astronauts Program of the Mars-Moon Astronautics Academy
The @ARISS_Intl Application for Africa 2026, Second Call opened on 1 September and closed on 23 October 2026.
As part of our mission to popularize space science and astronomy across Africa, PACS e-Lab launched a campaign across
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The application window is expected to reopen in February–March 2027, offering another opportunity for interested institutions to participate. Our commitment remains clear: to make space science more accessible, inspire the next generation, and expand African participation