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For the first time in over 50 years, humans are on their way to the moon again. But how much knowledge about space do Saxony's schoolchildren still receive? Observatories play an important role in teaching.

Despite teacher shortage: school planetarium reopens

Around 5,000 schoolchildren used the school planetarium in Chemnitz every year, but then operations came to a standstill due to a lack of teachers. Now it is reopening under different conditions. | more

Researchers discover new form of water

Water that can conduct electricity extremely well? Researchers from Dresden and Rostock have discovered an exotic form of water that only forms under the most extreme conditions. The findings could explain what happens inside ice giants such as Uranus and Neptune. | more

Warum Unternehmer selten offen sprechen – und wie ein vertrauter Kreis genau das verändert

Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer in Sachsen stehen oft allein da, wenn es um die wirklich schwierigen Fragen geht. Entscheidungen, die niemand im Team mittragen kann. Zweifel, die man ungern im eigenen Netzwerk ausspricht. Und Momente, in denen man merkt: Austausch auf Augenhöhe ist selten – und doch entscheidend für gute Führung. | more

Perseids: Bright moon makes stargazing nights more difficult

The Perseids once again bring a number of shooting stars to the skies over Saxony. But the moon could obscure the view. What experts advise. | more

The Blue Supermoon on August 31 - A Spectacle of the Sky

The blue supermoon is more than just a breathtaking natural phenomenon. It is an encounter between science and mythology, between astronomy and romance. In this article, we explore the rare coincidence of a full moon at perigee and a blue moon, its scientific significance, and its place in mythology. Discover why this rare celestial body impresses our collective consciousness. | more

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