2:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Cosmic Spectrograph November 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Cosmic Spectrograph Discover spectroscopy, the science of light, and learn how scientists study the Universe by deciphering clues hidden in light arriving from distant objects. The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) is an instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope designed to analyze ultraviolet light from very distant, faint objects. COS allows us to learn about the origins of the... Free
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Cosmic Castaways November 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Cosmic Castaways There are places in the Universe where the night sky has no constellations. No Orion, no Saucepan. Nothing but a few lonely, far away stars and some faint, ghostly patches of light. Almost all stars lie within the crowded boundaries of huge galaxies, travelling with their brothers and sisters as a vast galactic family. But... Free
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Stories of the Constellations November 9 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Stories of the Constellations We will learn together a few constellations and the ancient legends associated with them. Ideal for families with young children. Our shows are open to the public in the Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. The planetarium is located on the second floor of the Science Building, by the Foucault pendulum, right above the east main entrance. Direct access is... Free
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Big Astronomy November 16 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Big Astronomy Big Astronomy or AstronomÃa a Gran Escala, is a multifaceted research and outreach project, supported by several partners and funded by the National Science Foundation, that showcases the award-winning bilingual planetarium show Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries. The planetarium show transports viewers to Chile where the dark skies and dry, remote setting create ideal conditions for... Free
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm From Earth to the Universe November 23 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm From Earth to the Universe The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths, and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the universe may well be humanity's oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos.... Free