Image: Milky Way over Sutherland – Stephen Potter (SAAO)

May 1st was my birthday! Here are some charities you can donate to if you want to help me celebrate.

• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) -- sending doctors where they're needed

• UN Refugee Agency -- helping refugees (especially from Syria)

• Give Directly -- just gives money to people who need it (in Kenya and Uganda)

• Black Girls Code -- helping young women of color gain skills they need for careers in STEM

• International Dark Sky Association -- helping keep skies dark around the world

• Your own local public library -- always a good cause

Feel free to let me know if you do donate (anonymously if you like)!