Submissions are invited for Space Gallery Competition 2024 for Children by European Space Agency. The last date of submission is June 30, 2024.
About ESA
The European Space Agency (ESA) is a 22-member intergovernmental body devoted to space exploration. With its headquarters in Paris and a staff of around 2,200 people globally as of 2022, ESA was founded in 1975. Its 2024 annual budget was €7.8 billion.
Competition Details
Would you like to see your own space artwork on the ESA Kids site? Here’s your chance! Every month ESA Kids is looking at a different theme in more detail. Themes include everything from orbits and planets to astronauts and asteroids.
They will select the best entries which will go into the Space Gallery and will receive a special prize from the European Space Agency.
The EarthCARE satellite has just been launched into space! It’s a special project by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). EarthCARE will help scientists learn more about clouds and tiny particles in the air called aerosols. It has cool tools that can see what’s happening inside clouds and how they affect the weather and climate.
Different Types of Clouds and Why They Matter:
- Cirrus Clouds: Very high up in the sky and look thin and wispy, like feathers. They usually mean good weather but can show a change is coming.
- Cumulus Clouds: Big, white, and fluffy, like cotton balls. They usually mean nice weather, but if they get really big, they can turn into storm clouds.
- Stratus Clouds: These clouds cover the sky like a grey blanket and often bring light rain or drizzle.
- Nimbostratus Clouds: Thick, dark clouds that cover the whole sky and bring steady rain or snow.
- Cumulonimbus Clouds: Huge, tall clouds that can cause thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, and even tornados.
Clouds are very important for our planet. They help control how much sunlight and heat stay on Earth. Some clouds cool the Earth by reflecting sunlight, while others keep it warm by trapping heat. EarthCARE will help us understand how clouds do this, which will help scientists predict the weather and understand climate change better.
This month’s competition: Clouds.
Guidelines
- Artwork could be a drawing, a painting, model or mobile… use your imagination!
- Get creative and show us your imagination of clouds trough art!
- Maximum age limit for competition entries is 12.
How to Submit?
Interested participants can submit online via this link.
Submission Deadline
The last date of submission is June 30, 2024.
