Trips to Space with Telescopes from around the World Now Available at Toys"R"Us Stores Nationwide

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Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:30am EDT

New Offering from Edu Science Makes the Wonders of the Night Sky Accessible To
All
NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Trips to some of the most amazing places in the universe are now available
exclusively at Toys"R"Us stores nationwide for only $16.99. Starting today, kids
and their parents can gain virtual control of telescopes situated at some of the
world`s finest observatories, thanks to a new offering from Edu Science,
featuring Slooh technology. 

With the purchase of a 150-minute mission card, kids can now receive online
access to a worldwide network of powerful telescopes that are always pointed at
the night sky. Using Slooh`s singular technology, participants can direct the
telescopes, allowing them to see live views of space. Members can also capture
photos, go on missions and earn badges for completing missions such as "Lunar
Risings: The Phases of the Moon," and "Starburst: The Birth, Life & Death of a
Star."

"As THE toy authority, Toys"R"Us is excited to offer our customers the unique
ability to control powerful telescopes that astronomers have enjoyed for years
with this new opportunity from Edu Science," said Karen Dodge, Senior Vice
President, Chief Merchandising Officer, Toys"R"Us, U.S. "With technology from
Slooh, kids can now enjoy affordable, high-quality space exploration. The sky
is, literally, the limit." 

The Slooh activity book and 150-minute mission card are available exclusively at
Toys"R"Us stores nationwide. Paired with the dedicated Web site at Slooh.com,
kids can engage in missions that suit various experience levels, from novice to
the most advanced hobbyist astronomers. For novices, Otto, the Night Watchdog
for the Milky Way Galaxy leads members through entertaining and educational live
missions to the best and brightest objects in the night sky. 

"Slooh`s mission is to revolutionize the exploration of space for families,"
says Michael Paolucci, Founder of Slooh. "Slooh is easy to use, requiring no
advanced knowledge or setup, affordable and powerful enough for our most avid
members to make scientific discoveries." 

About Slooh

In December 2003, Slooh launched the first space camera available to the public.
Slooh has served more than 300,000 missions to members from 70 countries who
have taken more than 1.1 million photographs to date. Slooh`s patented instant
imaging technology makes celestial objects appear like Polaroids over the course
of five minute missions. Slooh pictures have resulted in community-wide
participation in several discoveries, including co-authorship with leading
universities, including Cal Tech, of research regarding a recent supernova
discovery. 





Slooh
Michael Paolucci, 860-318-1204
mike@slooh.com
or
Schwartz Communications
Chuck Tanowitz, 781-684-0770
slooh@schwartz-pr.com



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