The Belarusian team won 6 gold medals at the III Open International Astronomical Olympiad of Schoolchildren

The intellectual competition took place in the Russian Sirius and brought together representatives of 20 countries. The participants of the Olympiad had to demonstrate the ability to solve the most difficult astronomical problems.

The Belarusian team included guys from different parts of our country who were preparing for an important event under the strict guidance of mentors. One of the team leaders is Kazimir Znosko, Associate Professor of the Department of Theoretical Physics and Thermal Engineering at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno.

The Olympiad consisted of four rounds: theoretical, practical, observational and test. The participants worked with tasks on the knowledge of the starry sky, analyzed tables and graphs, made calculations and forecasts. All tasks for the participants were prepared in advance in English. It was possible to use dictionaries of professional terms. In their free time from competitive tours, students got acquainted with famous scientists and cosmonauts.

It was not only mentors and coaches who set up the participants of the Olympiad to win. Greetings came even from outer space — good luck to young astronomers was wished by astronauts from the International Space Station.