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Star Stack

Published December 21, 2015 Updated August 05, 2022

Star Stack playing cards feature illustrations of famous astronomers and important astronomical constellations.

2015 India TM Cards Purmeswar Astronomy Education Sci-Fi

Stars in the night sky have long fascinated human beings, evoking a sense of awe and wonder. Being curious and pattern seeking, we built many images and stories around the constellation patterns that became part of our culture and folklore. We have learnt to carefully observe the motion of these stars in the night sky and express them in the language of mathematics, giving birth to the science of astronomy.

Star Stack playing cards feature illustrations of famous astronomers and important astronomical constellations. Decks contain 55 cards (including 2 jokers and 1 tutorial card), illustrating 52 constellations with fun facts.

Sketch for “Star Stack” educational playing cards published by EduStack, 2015
“Star Stack” educational playing cards published by EduStack, 2015 “Star Stack” educational playing cards published by EduStack, 2015

Above: cards from “Star Stack” educational playing cards designed by Jessica Benjamin Purmeswar and published by EduStack, manufactured in India by TM Cards, 2015

More details: EduStack: Playing Cards for Math & Astronomy

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