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[Prof. Maxim Trevelyan]

Fourth Issue of the Year: Among the Stars

Informative Articles
Profile an astronomer/astrophysicist
Describe the discovery of a planet/star/similar
Constellations around the world
How stars are used for navigation
How stars relate to mythology
How planets relate to mythology
The history of space travel
How the moon relates to magic and mythology
Mars rovers
How correct is the science in sci-fi movies
History of astronomy
Famous telescopes
Profile a space agency
Space junk and light pollution
Star naming conventions
Star nurseries

Seasonal
Summer related mythology
Summer Fashion Trends
May's and June's Impactful Historical Moments
Summer Solstice celebrations around the world
Summer camps

Biographies (drawn from May and June Birthdays)
Alan Turing
Anne Frank
Arthur Conan Doyle
Dan Brown
Florence Nightingale
Laverne Cox
Liberace
Malcolm X
Marilyn Monroe
Miriam Margolyes
Octavia Butler
Patti LaBelle
Prince
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Queen Victoria
Sam Smith
Stevie Wonder

Personal/Opinion
Have you ever stargazed and whats your favorite way to do it
What is your zodiac sign and what it means to you
Favorite sci-fi media

General
Upcoming movies/TV shows/Books/Games (remember to keep them HOL appropriate)
Reviews of movies/TV Shows/Books/Games (remember to keep them HOL appropriate)

News from the Wizarding World
New research project to understand the differences between human and centaur astronomy
New star observed by Hogwarts student
New ink discovered that shimmers under the moonlight
Moon runes and a new way to read them
New Broomstick invented that can reach Jupiter

HOL Ads
Write for the Howler ad
Art Department ad
Library Department ad
Book Club ad
'Activity' ad (both house specific and HOL wide)

Wizarding Ads
Tennant's Telescopes
New galaxy globes at Dervish and Banges
Star gazing nights at Hogsmeade Community Centre
Astronomy Tower coffee and stargazing
Meteor Mood Rings

Puzzles
Logic puzzles
Crossword
Word search
Sudoku
Hashi
Nurikabe
Fallen Letters
Letter Tiles
Maze

Remember that you do not have to pick from this list if you have an idea of your own. This is just a source of inspiration.