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Between them was a void that was known as\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0Ginnungagap.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EIn this abyss, where hot and cold realms met, \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Ethe burning frost turned into water drops and the water drops turned into life.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EThe first living being was\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EYmir\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E, a giant, who was created from those life-giving drops of water, and whose death was brought about by Odin and his brothers. They then used Ymir\u2019s body to create the universe.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EThe main Norse gods belong to a clan, called\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00C6sir\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E, and live in a place called\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EAsgard\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E. The most well known gods from this clan are Odin, Frigg, Thor, Loki, Balder, Hod, Heimdall and Tyr.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":null,"title":"A short explanation of Norse Mythology","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ERunning this activity\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ESpace walk\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETalk about the sort of things they expect to see in the night sky. The person leading the activity could look online to see if any planets will be visible. \u003C/span\u003ETo get you going, we\u0027ve provided some things to look out for below. We have also provided a short explanation of Norse Mythology and their gods above.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEveryone should travel to the stargazing spot. The group should stay together and use torches to light the way if they need to.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EAsk everyone to meet at the stargazing spot instead. If you decide to meet there, complete steps one and two once all participants have arrived.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EStargaze together\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEveryone should turn off their torches, and spend some time looking around and getting used to the dark. It can take up to 10 minutes for eyes to adjust; people could start to train their eyes by looking at nearby scenery, such as trees or each other\u2019s faces.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOnce everyone\u2019s used to the dark, they should look up at the sky. What can you see? Stars can be different shapes, sizes and colours. They look like they\u2019re twinkling in the sky. Planets don\u2019t look like they\u2019re twinkling. Try to be as quiet as possible so that people can have better focus.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEveryone should find a partner. Each person should try and spot a constellation and point it out to their partner.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter a few minutes, pairs should join with another pair to make a small group of four. The pairs should show each other what they\u2019ve discovered.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEveryone should gather back together and share what they have discovered. What stories could people see in the stars above them? The person leading the activity could help everyone spot anything they may have missed.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYour group could choose to enjoy a warm drink and snack together before they head back indoors.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ECelestial superstars\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"twoColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOrion and Taurus\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/5828/taurus__orion.gif","width":480,"height":480,"altText":"An animated mapping of the constellations Taurus and Orion.","caption":"","link":null}]},{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUrsa Major, Ursa Minor and the North Star\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/5827/ursa_major__minor.gif","width":480,"height":480,"altText":"An animated mapping of the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.","caption":"","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"twoColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EStart by looking for the three stars that make Orion\u2019s belt. \u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW242075842 BCX8\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW242075842 BCX8\u0022\u003EOrion\u2019s belt\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW242075842 BCX8\u0022\u003Ewas\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW242075842 BCX8\u0022\u003Eknown as \u0027\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW242075842 BCX8\u0022\u003EFiskikarlar\u0027,\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW242075842 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u00A0or the fishermen\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW242075842 BCX8\u0022\u003E, in Norse mythology\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW242075842 BCX8\u0022\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0Up and to the right of Orion is Taurus the bull; you can spot him by looking for his big red eye, the star \u2018Aldebaran\u2019.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGIF: \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1061396\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?curid=1061396\u0022\u003EBy No machine-readable author provided. 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The collision caused chunks of Earth to be thrown out into space. Over time, the chunks of Earth joined together to form the Moon.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUnlike the Sun, the Moon doesn\u2019t create any light. Moonlight is just sunlight reflecting on the Moon\u2019s surface.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUsually the Moon is a greyish-white, but it can change colour. A lunar eclipse causes a red Moon. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth\u0027s shadow, so any sunlight is blocked from reaching the Moon. Dust, pollution, or volcanic ash sometimes causes the Moon to appear orange or even blue.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Moon affects the tides \u2013 this means that the Moon helps to create the waves you see in the sea or oceans.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat does it look like?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe surface of the Moon is rough and uneven. 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