Stargazing At MHLT Fernandez RanchFree Public Stargazing at the Muir Heritage Land Trust's Fernandez Ranch with the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society, EAS and Chabot. MDAS members will setup telescopes to view the Planet Jupiter, Saturn, our moon, and other objects. Bring kids, binoculars, warm clothes (temperature can drop), snacks, water. No need for a flashlight ...
Where: MartinezCost: 0
'Counting From Infinity' A Special Film Screening with Keith DevlinIn April 2013, a little-known lecturer-working in isolation-proved something that rocked the mathematical world. Yitang Zhang's insight into one of the great challenges of number theory, the Twin Prime Conjecture, is beautifully portrayed in the new film Counting From Infinity. Join Devlin, for expert commentary alongside a special screening of ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $12 - $20
Catalysts of Creativity with Ira Flatow, host of 'Science Friday'Where do new ideas come from? How does necessity become the mother of invention? Ira Flatow, host of Public Radio's "Science Friday," talks about the Catalysts of Creativity: the inspirations for new ideas. From the telephone to computer mouse, from Hedy Lamarr to Radar O'Reilly, one doesn't have to be ...
Where: San JoseCost: $15 general admission, $10 for members
Habitable Moons in our Solar System and BeyondThe criteria for a habitable world initially was based on Earth and centered around liquid water on the surface, warmed by a Sun-like star. The moons of the outer Solar System, principally Europa and Enceladus, have demonstrated that liquid water can exist below the surface warmed by tidal forces from ...
