I was recently reading the July-August 2024 issue of Science Scope, a journal published by the National Science Teaching Association, for middle school teachers.

In this issue, I read the "Scope on the Skies" section. In the section was an article entitled, "Capturing Photons," written by Bob Riddle.

One way to make astronomy more accessible and engaging to students is to introduce them to astrophotography. The most direct way is probably with the student's own smartphone.