First Friday: Light & DarkSince the creation of our planet, light has been crucial to the survival of all living things on Earth. Equally important is the absence of that light where shadows play an important role in understanding the world around us. At October’s First Friday event, try your hand at creating an ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15 General, $10 Kids/Seniors, $5 Members
Getting Started with Astronomical Spectroscopy - RescheduledAstronomical spectroscopy is the study of the electromagnetic spectrum of stars and other celestial objects through a spectroscope. Spectroscopy is one of the best tools we have for deciphering the chemical and physical properties of the universe, and is the backbone of modern astrophysical research. In fact, about 75% of ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Studying Exoplanets with The James Webb Space TelescopeThe James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful and complex astronomical space observatory ever built. It launched in December 2021 into orbit in the Sun - Earth system. The large 6.5-m diameter JWST primary mirror and its infrared instruments allow it to see some of the very first luminous ...
