Science Stars Magazine

🤖 FUTURE SCIENTISTS: ROBOTICS ENGINEER | They combine mechanical engineering, electronics and computer programming to design and develop robots that can perform specific tasks. From manufacturing to healthcare and space exploration, robotics is changing the world around us! 🚀

🌍 Earth in 1972 vs. Earth in 2026 Our planet’s orbit has changed dramatically over the past five decades. From just a handful of satellites to thousands of active satellites and millions of pieces of space debris, Earth’s orbit is becoming increasingly crowded.🔭 #ScienceStars

🌱 In collaboration with the TIA, UJ invites eligible innovators and organisations to apply for up to R1.2 million in grant funding for climate and sustainability technologies. 📅 Applications close: 13 Nov 2026 📩 Enquiries: [email protected] 📤 Applications: [email protected]

Join the STEC at the University of KwaZulu-Natal for an exciting day exploring South Africa’s growing role in space science, technology and innovation. 🌍✨ 📅 22 October 2026 ⏰ 09:00–15:00 📍 Unite Building, UKZN Howard Campus #ScienceStars #SpaceScience #SouthAfricaInSpace

The future is yours to discover! 🔬✨ As the Matric Class of 2026 begins their final examinations, African Science Stars wishes every learner across South Africa the very best of luck. Good luck, Class of 2026! Your future is full of possibilities. #ScienceStars #Matric2026

🌙 The Moon does more than light up our night sky! Its gravity is the main force behind Earth’s tides. Without the Moon, tides would become much weaker. The Moon also helps stabilise Earth’s rotation over very long periods of time. #ScienceStars #WhatWouldHappenIf #STEM

🌙 WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF… the Moon suddenly disappeared? The Moon does much more than light up our night sky! Its gravity is the main force behind Earth’s tides. Without the Moon, tides would become much weaker, although the Sun would still produce some tides. #ScienceStars

If you're in Grades 8-11 at a registered South African school, or home school, you're eligible to enter. Simply draw your character, write a short explanation of your idea, and submit it through the online portal. Enter now by going to mascot.sansa.org.za/ #MascotCompetition

DID YOU KNOW? Not every planet has a star to call home! 🪐 Astronomers have found evidence of free-floating planets, worlds that travel through space without orbiting a star. Imagine a planet wandering through the darkness of space, completely on its own! #ScienceStars #STEM

Henkel South Africa has brought its Researchers’ World STEM programme back to South Africa for another year of hands-on science fun! 🧪🔬 This year, 35 learners aged 8-10 from Children of Promise in Joburg explored science through exciting experiments 🌍 #ScienceStars #STEM

🌱 DID YOU KNOW? Plants may be quiet, but they’re not completely silent! When some plants are damaged or attacked by insects, they can release chemical signals that help trigger defensive responses, sometimes even in nearby plants. #ScienceStars #DidYouKnow #STEM #Biology

ICYMI: 7 high school learners from the Western Cape have made history after winning the International Space Settlement Design Competition at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida! 🌌

Full Women’s Month Article Here 🌸👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 sciencestars.co.za/celebrati…

🛰️ DID YOU KNOW? The GPS on your phone has a little help from Einstein! 🤯 GPS satellites experience time slightly differently from clocks here on Earth because of their speed and the strength of gravity where they orbit. #ScienceStars #DidYouKnow #STEM #SpaceScience

Join the Sci-Enza Science Centre as they explore the dynamic world of energy in an unforgettable show that’s perfect for the whole family. 🔋 📅 Thursday, 27 August 2026 ⏰ Show: 15:00–16:00 Tickets are available NOW on Quicket! 👉 qkt.io/mvcBGz #SciEnza

Step Into the Future at the UJ STEAM Expo 2026 🤖 🔗26 August: qkt.io/TzGWH2 🔗27 August: qkt.io/aDkMMB 🔗28 August: qkt.io/wTG144 #UJ #STEAM #Innovation