Students gather to explore Hawaii's glorious night sky

More than 1,400 students on the Big Island of Hawaii participated in the 23rd annual Journey Through the Universe program from October 19 to October 22. Organized by the Gemini Observatory and local educational partners, the event provided hands-on astronomy lessons and career guidance in STEM fields for students ranging from preschool to high school. Nineteen volunteer educators from local scientific institutions led the activities to inspire interest in space science.