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Beyond Belief: Myths of the Universe ⭐✨

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4 sessions

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This series ended on August 24, 2025. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

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Think space is all black holes sucking everything up and moon cheese legends? Think again.
In this chill myth-busting series, we’ll break down the biggest space misconceptions you’ve seen in memes, movies, and your textbooks 👀 From black holes to booms in space, you’ll leave each session knowing the facts and how to roast the fakes. Bring your curiosity and your sense of humor — we’re debunking the universe, one myth at a time.

No prior experience is needed to attend the sessions! Feel free to join :)

Tutored by

Yashaswini G 🇮🇳

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Heyoo 👋 I’m a curious (and slightly unpredictable) 11th grader from India. I’m obsessed with space ‘cause honestly, staring at the sky and asking way too many questions is my whole personality 😅. I talk a lot, collect random weird facts, and sometimes crack jokes that may or may not make sense 🚀✨. If you ever feel lost, don’t worry—I’m probably lost in the sky too! Warning: I might go from ‘what’s up’ to explaining black holes in 5 seconds flat 🌌 You can also ask me to host sessions on space that you really wanna learn about! 😃 Feel free to ask!

Sessions

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

You will be withdrawn from the series if you have more than 2 unexcused absences in a row. Please message the tutor in advance for any absences!

SESSION 1

3

Aug

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Sun 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM UTCAug 3, 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM UTC

Session 1: “Moon Cheese?! And Other Space Myths You’ve Been Lied To About”

🚫🧀 We’re busting moon myths wide open — from cheese tales to gravity goofs. Learn what really causes moon phases, what craters tell us, and what the moon’s actually made of.
Activity: Real vs fake moon images quiz.
SESSION 2

10

Aug

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Sun 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM UTCAug 10, 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM UTC

Session 2: “Black Holes Don’t Suck (Well, Not Like a Vacuum)”

🌀 No, black holes aren’t just cosmic vacuum cleaners. Get the real tea on event horizons, spaghettification, and why you won’t get instantly sucked in.
Demo: Sock stretch model + quiz!
SESSION 3

17

Aug

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Sun 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM UTCAug 17, 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM UTC

Session 3: “No, You Can’t Hear Explosions in Space 💥🔇”

💣✨ Space might look wild, but it’s weirdly quiet. Find out why sound doesn’t travel in space — and how NASA turns data into sounds we can hear.
Activity: Listen to real NASA space audio 🎧
SESSION 4

24

Aug

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Sun 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM UTCAug 24, 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM UTC

Session 4: “If You Jump on Mars, You Won’t Reach Space 🧍‍♀️➡️🚀”

🪐 We’re grounding the hype: yes, gravity is weaker on Mars — but not that weak. Learn the real numbers and watch how astronauts actually bounce.
Bonus: Real space clips to compare gravities.

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Aug 3 - Aug 24

4 weeks

45 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Sundays

12:30PM