Beginner (ages 10–14) · 7 missions
Night Sky Explorers
A 7-mission journey through planets, stars and galaxies
Build your own star map mission by mission. Spot constellations, explore planets, and earn your Junior Astronomer badge.
- Level
- Beginner (ages 10–14)
- Length
- 7 missions · 10–15 min each
- Topics
- 16
- Language
- EN
Orbi the Robot
Ada Kowalczyk
Program
Your mission map
7 lessons · 16 topics · about 2 h of material
- Mission 1 · 10 minFree
Lift-off
Meet Orbi and find tonight's sky. This mission is free.
- Meet OrbiVideo
- Your sky tonightImage
- Mission 2 · 13 min
Our Moon
Why the Moon changes shape, and a diary to watch it for 30 days.
- Why does the Moon change?Interactive
- Moon diaryPDF
- Mission 3 · 15 min
Planets
Meet all eight planets, listen to Saturn and fly to Mars.
- Planet paradeReading
- Sounds of spaceAudio
- Fly to MarsEmbed
- Mission 4 · 12 min
Stars
How stars are born, live and end.
- How stars are bornVideo
- Star life cycleInteractive
- Mission 5 · 31 min
Constellations
Draw constellations, then find them in the real sky.
- Connect the starsSimulation
- Phases of the MoonInteractive
- Sky safariTracked activity
- Mission 6 · 15 min
Galaxies
How big space is, and a quiz to check your explorer skills.
- How big is space?Reading
- Mission quizQuiz
- Mission 7 · 23 min
Your star map
Make your own star map and get a sticker from Dr. Ada.
- Build your star mapProject
- Bonus: space jokesReading
Your adventure to the stars starts tonight! Night Sky Explorers is a seven-mission journey for curious kids aged 10–14. With astrophysicist Dr. Ada Kowalczyk and Orbi the robot guide you will watch the Moon change, fly to Mars, see how stars are born and, at the end, build your very own star map.
The missions
| Mission | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Lift-off | meet Orbi, find tonight's sky on a star chart |
| 2. Our Moon | move the Moon around Earth, start a 30-day Moon diary |
| 3. Planets | meet all eight planets, listen to Saturn, fly to Mars in 360° |
| 4. Stars | watch a star being born, flip through the life of a star |
| 5. Constellations | connect the stars in a game, go on a backyard sky safari |
| 6. Galaxies | find out how big space really is, take the mission quiz |
| 7. Your star map | draw or photograph your own constellation map |
Each mission takes 10–15 minutes. Earn stars, keep a streak and unlock badges: Moon Watcher, Planet Hopper, Star Finder and Junior Astronomer.
For parents
- Safe and ad-free. No chat with strangers, no ads, no in-app purchases for kids.
- Progress emails. A short weekly note on what your child explored, with an idea for a family night outside.
- Offline too. Most activities happen under the real sky, with a printable Moon diary and star map.
- Mission 1 is free. The whole course is included in the family subscription (€6/month).
For teachers
The classroom package gives you up to 30 pupil accounts, printable worksheets and a teacher's guide for an astronomy club. Polish narration is available for every video.
Finish all seven missions to earn the Junior Astronomer badge and a printable diploma.