Journey to the Pleiades

Among the closest star clusters is the Pleiades. Its surrounding haze of ethereal blue stardust may have contributed to it becoming the subject of ancient and modern myth, but what it truly is is a collection of young stars and systems in formation. We are Telescope Canada’s first affiliate. It’s a great place for astrophotography gear: ?bg_ref=KK15sLXmWw Pleiades nebular distribution--By Roberto Mura - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, *** *** *** Peer into the cosmos on Sky Story and along the way come to appreciate our world all the more. Here, we explore the realm of nature beyond our Earth through the fields of astronomy and astrophotography. We have three channels. In the UNDERSTORY program, we explore natural history and issues of conservation. The Microstory program portrays the mysterious and beautiful world of the microscopic. The Sky Story program explores the cosmos and delves into astrophotography. All our programs are committed to the standards of scientifically accurate, high quality content that aims to educate and inspire. New videos are posted almost weekly, so please subscribe. Follow us on Facebook to learn more and join in discussions about the fascinating natural world all around us. #astronomy #astrophotography #space #nebula #stars