It is bittersweet that we announce the departure of our founder & Executive Director Mike Simmons. The AWB Board and staff can not thank Mike enough for the unwavering commitment, passion, enthusiasm and motivation he has shown AWB over the past decade. The entire AWB community wishes Mike every success in his pursuit of future opportunities. We look forward to continuing to carry out his vision of One People, One Sky.

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For the December 26th annular solar eclipse, AWB’s long-time supporter Vivian White trekked to southern India to the city of Mysore, taking with her a suitcase full of our recycled eclipse glasses collected by the American public after the August 2017 total eclipse. Read about her adventure

In Nigeria, there are fewer science learning opportunities than in many other countries. Gender inequality, due to religious and communal customs, can have grave consequences; only 20% of women in northern Nigeria are literate.

Olayinka Fagbemiro is the Astronomers Without Borders National Coordinator for Nigeria. She and her team organize astronomy camps that use space and astronomy to inspire girls and to increase their interest in science and technology. Olayinka and her team reach about 100 girls at each camp.

Our Telescopes To Tanzania project is coming together with assembly & installation of the new telescope for the nation's new astronomical observatory and education centre. Check out daily updates from Kai Staats, who is on site, as the dream finally comes true!