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The Traveling Telescope Inspiring Africa’s Next Astronomers
Feb 14 2018
If there’s anyone in education who is aiming for the stars, it’s Kenyan astronomer Susan Murabana. On a mission to inspire Africa’s young people—and especially young women—to become scientists, Murabana and her husband started The Travelling Telescope, an initiative that brings a mobile telescope to students across Africa, many of whom have never seen space up close. So far, they’ve brought the stars to more than 40,000 young people and counting.
This Great Big Story was made in partnership with IBM (https://www-935.ibm.com/services/za-en/you-ibm.html).
This Great Big Story was made in partnership with IBM (https://www-935.ibm.com/services/za-en/you-ibm.html).