Week of Events
Sunday, November 10, 2019
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November 10, 2019 -Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night
Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night
A traveling penguin from the South Pole and a funny polar bear from the North pole meet on arctic sea ice. They become friends observing the night sky together and wondering why night is so long at the poles of the Earth. This mystery leads them on a scientific adventure by building an improvised spaceship […]
Monday, November 11, 2019
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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
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Thursday, November 14, 2019
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November 14, 2019 -Science Lecture Series: Dr. Emanuele Berti
Science Lecture Series: Dr. Emanuele Berti
Dr. Emanuele Berti A New Dawn: Gravitational-wave Observations from Earth and in Space Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 pm The observation of gravitational waves by the LIGO/Virgo marked the dawn of a new era in astronomy. The planned space-based detector LISA will further this vision by opening a new observational window into our universe. The […]
Friday, November 15, 2019
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November 15, 2019 -Einstein’s Gravity Playlist
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November 15, 2019 -OneRepublic: Future Looks Good
Einstein’s Gravity Playlist
What are gravitational waves? How are these ripples in space-time created? Albert Einstein predicted there existence in 1916, and a century later, scientists detected these waves using incredibly precise laser technology here on Earth. See the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) and Lucia, a PhD student in physics, on an exploration of gravitational waves and […]
OneRepublic: Future Looks Good
Grammy Award band OneRepublic will rock the planetarium with stunning visuals, and out of this world imagery. Future Looks Good show features a compilation of songs from Dreaming Out Loud, Native, Waking Up and Oh My My albums, along with sneak peaks at the upcoming Human album set for release this year. Tickets are $8 for general […]
Saturday, November 16, 2019
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