Space Science and Astronomy Section

14/07/2026

📣 The abstract submission deadline has been extended!

Be part of the 2nd Southeast Asia Planetarium, Education, and Outreach Conference (SEA-PEO 2026), to be held on 23-25 November 2026 in Mactan, Cebu, Philippines.

📅 New Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 July 2026 | 23:59 (PhST)
🔗Submit your abstract here: bit.ly/SEAPEO2026Abstract

Conference Themes:
✨Engaging the Public via Planetarium
✨Interdisciplinary Astronomy
✨Astronomy Education
✨Communicating Astronomy with the Public
✨Dark and Quiet Sky
✨Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Astronomy Communication

We look forward to seeing you at ! 🌌

30/06/2026

📣 ICYMI: The 2nd SEA-PEO Conference is now accepting abstracts for contributed talks, posters, and workshops. We look forward to learning from your ideas, experiences, and innovations in astronomy education and public engagement.

🗓 Deadline: 15 July 2026 | 23:59 (PhST)
🔗 bit.ly/SEAPEO2026Abstract

📣 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
for the 2nd Southeast Asia Planetarium, Education, and Outreach Conference (SEA-PEO)

We invite educators, researchers, science communicators, planetarium professionals, students, and astronomy enthusiasts to submit abstracts for:
📌 Contributed Talks
📌 Poster Presentations
📌 Workshop Proposals

Conference Themes:
✨ Engaging the Public via Planetarium
✨ Interdisciplinary Astronomy
✨ Astronomy Education
✨ Communicating Astronomy with the Public
✨ Dark and Quiet Sky
✨ Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Astronomy Communication

🗓 Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 July 2026 | 23:59 (PhST)

🔗 Submit your abstract here: bit.ly/SEAPEO2026Abstract

The 2nd SEA-PEO Conference will be held on 23–25 November 2026 at Mactan, Cebu, Philippines.

Join us as we bring together the Southeast Asian astronomy and planetarium community to share ideas, experiences, and innovations in astronomy education and public engagement!

21/06/2026

☀️🌏 TODAY IS THE JUNE SOLSTICE!

At 4:24 PM (Philippine Time) today, the Earth reaches a special point in its journey around the Sun called the June Solstice.

What does this mean for us in the Philippines?

🌞 We experience one of the longest days of the year.
🌞 The Sun appears higher in the sky at noon.
🌞 Daylight lasts a little longer than usual, while the night is slightly shorter.

Although it is often called the "Summer Solstice" in many countries, the Philippines does not have four seasons like temperate countries. Instead, this event is simply an astronomical marker showing that the Sun has reached its northernmost position in the sky.

Did you know? 🇵🇭

Because the Philippines is close to the Equator, the difference between our longest and shortest days is small. Even during the June Solstice, we receive about 13 hours of daylight, compared to some countries farther north that can experience up to 18 hours of daylight!

So if you step outside today, take a moment to notice the bright afternoon sky and appreciate our planet's journey around the Sun. ☀️🌎

11/06/2026

20/05/2026

📣 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
for the 2nd Southeast Asia Planetarium, Education, and Outreach Conference (SEA-PEO)

We invite educators, researchers, science communicators, planetarium professionals, students, and astronomy enthusiasts to submit abstracts for:
📌 Contributed Talks
📌 Poster Presentations
📌 Workshop Proposals

Conference Themes:
✨ Engaging the Public via Planetarium
✨ Interdisciplinary Astronomy
✨ Astronomy Education
✨ Communicating Astronomy with the Public
✨ Dark and Quiet Sky
✨ Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Astronomy Communication

🗓 Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 July 2026 | 23:59 (PhST)

🔗 Submit your abstract here: bit.ly/SEAPEO2026Abstract

The 2nd SEA-PEO Conference will be held on 23–25 November 2026 at Mactan, Cebu, Philippines.

Join us as we bring together the Southeast Asian astronomy and planetarium community to share ideas, experiences, and innovations in astronomy education and public engagement!