This project offers a computational essay in Google Colab, showcasing how computer science enhances astronomy education. Students analyze light sources from a database, generate research-quality plots, and edit code while exploring how astronomers detect young stellar objects (YSOs). By integrating coding with physics, the project highlights the value of interdisciplinary learning, where coding deepens scientific understanding and astronomy provides real-world applications for computer science. Simplifying advanced concepts for citizen science, this hands-on approach engages students with real data and methods, fostering skills in both computational techniques and scientific inquiry.
