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Topic: Astronomy education

Astronomy education is the study and teaching of astronomical concepts, phenomena, and discoveries to students at various educational levels.

More on: Astronomy education

The podcast episodes provided touch on several aspects of astronomy education, including the impact of scientific classifications on teaching, the use of storytelling and interactive learning to engage students, and the importance of communicating scientific debates and controversies to the public.

For example, the episode 'Pluto Isn't A Planet - But It Gives Us Clues For How The Solar System Formed' discusses how the reclassification of Pluto as a 'dwarf planet' has influenced the teaching of planetary science, while the episode 'There Was an Old Astronaut Who Swallowed the Moon' uses a children's story to introduce astronomical concepts.

These episodes highlight the diverse approaches and challenges in effectively communicating astronomy to students and the general public.

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