Norfolk's budding astronomers turned up at the Observatory in Seething as part of National Astronomy Week. The kids' event was held to celebrate the close encounter of planet Mars to Earth.
Read young reporter Sophie's piece about the day.
Many of the kids took the opportunity to get their face painted.
Sophie looks through one of the powerful telescopes on display.
Sam with his orrery - a model of the solar system.
Kids made rockets out of cardboard and yoghurt pots for a competition.
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