Plant Identification at SanbornJoin YSI as we walk through the Sanborn trails, look for various plants, and learn how to identify them! Are they native? Medicinal? Edible? Poisonous? Join us to find out!Ages 7 - 12, with registered adultRegister at weblink
During the Cold War, the US evolved reconnaissance technology, resulting in today’s real-time video capabilities. Initially, film was used in satellites to monitor treaty compliance and intelligence gathering of the Soviet Union and other “denied areas.†The vehicle, HEXAGON, was 60-feet long and took pictures from 100 miles up. The ...
Where: San CarlosCost: Free with admission
City Public Star PartyCome join the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers for free public stargazing of the Moon, planets, globular clusters and more!The event will take place in Tunnel Tops National Park, parking is located adjacent to Picnic Place (210 Lincoln Blvd for GPS) with the telescopes setup in the East Meadow.Dress warmly as conditions ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Space, the Final FrontierTrek on over to Chabot Space & Science Center to celebrate your favorite space-themed television series during this 21+ event. Sip on Romulan Ale while you enjoy a night filled with special guests, trivia, cocktails, exciting talks, planetarium shows and more! Be sure to boldly go in your best Starfleet-themed attire to compete in our costume contest. ...
Around the world, people recognize that E=mc^2 oozes cosmic insight. But what does this "most famous equation" really say? What are energy and mass? And what makes the speed of light, c, so important? [Hint: mass, moving at speed c, doesn't turn into energy!] Using little more than common experience ...
