Category: News Feature
Is Anybody Out There? Love, stars and a travelling telescope
Susan Murabana’s life was transformed when aged 22, she looked through a telescope for the first time. She was struck by the way it connected her to the cosmos and changed her perspective on the world. Listen to the BBC Sound podcast through this… Continue Reading “Is Anybody Out There? Love, stars and a travelling telescope”
‘I felt that Africans could also be part of this’: Meet the Kenyan stargazer inspiring children to look to the sky
CNN — Susan Murabana’s life-changing moment happened at 22 years old, when she looked through a telescope for the very first time. Suddenly, Saturn and its yellow-gold rings were more than just an illustration in a textbook; they were real, and the experience was powerful.… Continue Reading “‘I felt that Africans could also be part of this’: Meet the Kenyan stargazer inspiring children to look to the sky”
Focus on Africa BBC Sounds
BBC Podcast, Focus on Africa, features Susan Murabana of the Travelling Telescope Listen to the podcast (from 16mins in) through this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0ghz41g
‘I want to see the first African woman in space’: the Kenyan stargazer bringing astronomy to the people
Susan Murabana’s passion for astronomy was only sparked in her 20s as science was just ‘for boys’. Now she tours Kenya with a telescope on a mission to reveal the cosmos to all children. You can read The Guardian article through this link: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/sep/18/i-want-to-see-the-first-african-woman-in-space-the-kenyan-stargazer-bringing-astronomy-to-the-people
How Kenya’s stargazing safaris offer fresh perspectives for wildlife watching
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy might be famous for its wildlife, but it is also a prime location to engage with the skies above and the wider work being carried out by one interesting stargazing initiative. Read about the Travelling Telescope and their star gazing adventures… Continue Reading “How Kenya’s stargazing safaris offer fresh perspectives for wildlife watching”
Heart and Soul
Travelling Telescope featured on BBC World Service Most people will never look through a telescope. When Chu Owen met Kenya’s official astronomer Susan Murabana during a solar eclipse, they pledged to change that. Their falling in love gave birth to the Travelling Telescope –… Continue Reading “Heart and Soul”
The Christian Science Monitor Podcast
PODCAST: PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE Lessons in Awe and Wonder from Kenya’s Travelling Telescope The Travelling Telescope is featured in Podcast from The Christian Science Monitor Susan Murabana builds dreams with a big telescope and delivers equal access to the stars. Her Travelling Telescope… Continue Reading “The Christian Science Monitor Podcast”
Rethinking Tourism in Africa by BBC
From stargazing trips to plans for a brand-new museum of evolution, we hear from the people changing perceptions around holidays in sub-Saharan Africa. Safari tours aren’t going away, but the industry is changing and that’s good news for Africa’s underperforming tourism sector. Vivienne Nunis… Continue Reading “Rethinking Tourism in Africa by BBC”
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