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Talk by Gerald McKeegan   Friday, January 29 7-8 p.m. Free, Watch on Facebook and YouTube Get ready to land on Mars! The Mars 2020 spacecraft, carrying the Perseverance rover, is already […]

Talk by NASA’s Jose Santos, Aerospace Engineer and MEDLI2 Deputy Project Manager Friday, February 19 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Watch on Facebook and YouTube Entry, Descent, and Landing – often referred to as "EDL" – is the shortest and most intense phase of the Mars 2020 mission. It begins when the spacecraft reaches the […]

Did you know there's a telescope flying through the sky? Talk by Dr. Dana Backman Tuesday, February 23 7-8 p.m. Watch on Facebook and YouTube Get to know SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, which recently helped scientists find water on the Moon. SOFIA is a specially-modified Boeing 747SP aircraft that carries a very […]

We’ve made it to Mars! Now what comes next? Talk by Faride Khalaf Friday, February 26 7-8 p.m. Watch on Facebook and YouTube The best part of traveling is when you arrive at your destination. You gather your belongings, freshen up and then start your trip. The Mars rover goes through a similar process. When […]

Join Chabot astronomers for the ultimate astronomy challenge! March 13-14 7:30 p.m. - 6 a.m. Watch on Facebook and YouTube Tune in virtually as we explore the skies with a Messier Marathon, an event where astronomers observe as many Messier Catalog objects as they can. During this favorable time of the year, the Moon is […]

SETI Talk with Daniel Peluso  Tuesday, March 16 7-8 p.m.  Watch on Facebook and YouTube Learn about how students are using the Unistellar eVscope smart telescopes to engage in citizen science and exoplanet research! With the eVscope a novice astronomer can partake in exciting astronomy observation even from the heart of a city thanks to intelligent Light Pollution Reduction.  Our team (University of […]

Your news desk on space...in space! Thursday, March 18 7-7:30 p.m. Watch on Facebook and YouTube What’s going on in space? Chabot’s Breaking Space News live stream shines a light on recent and upcoming events in space exploration, astronomy, and any other startling or amazing things going on in the solar system and universe beyond.  […]

Saturday, March 27 11:00 a.m. Watch on Facebook and YouTube  In honor of Women’s History Month and World Water Day, join us for an exciting talk from the founder of Solvatten, Petra Wadstrom. She will talk about her company's solar safe water system, that provides people living in developing countries with safe and hot water in a portable, environmentally friendly way.  Solvatten (Swedish for “Sun […]

Your news desk on space...in space! Thursday, April 15 7-7:30 p.m. Watch on Facebook and YouTube What’s going on in space? Chabot’s Breaking Space News live stream shines a light on recent and upcoming events in space exploration, astronomy, and any other startling or amazing things going on in the solar system and universe beyond.  […]

Friday, April 23rd  7pm  Free, Watch on Facebook and YouTube Join us for a special screening of Saving The Dark, a documentary movie on astronomy and light pollution. Learn more about the significance of astronomy and the night skies, effects of light pollution on astronomy, human health, wildlife and beyond, what we can do to fight […]

SETI Talk by Dr. Michael Busch  Tuesday, April 27th  7pm  Free, Watch on Facebook and YouTube Near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) are small solar system bodies in orbits that come near or cross the orbit of Earth. Dr. Michael Busch will review NEAs as unique physical worlds, as potential impact hazards to Earth, and as accessible destinations for spacecraft.  Michael […]

Talk by The SETI Institute's Beth Johnson Tuesday, May 18 7-8 p.m. Free on Facebook and YouTube We’ve all traveled to Tatooine, and some of us to Vulcan or Pandora, but how do these sci-fi worlds compare to the real life exoplanets like Kepler 16b, or the seven planets of TRAPPIST 1?  Join us on […]

Talk by Dr. Dimitris Menemenlis, Research Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA.  Friday, May 21 7 p.m. Free on Facebook and YouTube Learn more about climate science at NASA with Dr. Dimitris Menemenlis, a research scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology. Working with the Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean, […]

Get cozy for this special virtual event! Wednesday, May 26 1:30-5 a.m. PDT Watch on Facebook and YouTube Stay up with Chabot astronomers to virtually watch a total eclipse of the Moon as it passes through the shadow of the Earth. It has been more than two years since we’ve enjoyed a total lunar eclipse, […]

Wednesday, June 30 7-8 p.m. Free on Facebook and YouTube  Join us for an asteroid day celebration, a global effort to highlight asteroid detection, research, as well as the current and future missions to explore them. Our celebration will include a recorded interview by a panel of Chabot’s teen Galaxy Explorers of Astronaut Dr. Edward Lu, Executive Director of the Asteroid Institute and one of the founding members of B612, an organization that works towards protecting the […]

Saturday, July 24 6:30-10 p.m. Chabot Observation Deck Enjoy a warm summer evening of activities and stargazing on Chabot's stunning Observation Deck! Learn about stellar concepts and preview our new offerings with special demonstrations, hands-on challenges and more. When the Sun goes down, the stars come out for exploring the cosmos through historic telescopes.   […]

August 11-12 11 p.m. - 3 a.m. Chabot Observation Deck Adults $15 Youth $7 Members Free Weather permitting TICKETS SOLD OUT Witness the peak of the dazzling Perseid Meteor Shower during this special in-person viewing on Chabot’s Observation Deck. Stay up late as the shower makes it annual trip through our atmosphere and lights up […]

SUNSET SCIENCE 8/27 RESCHEDULED  Tonight’s Sunset Science event is rescheduled for future dates due to air quality concerns from wildfire smoke. Thank you for your understanding as we work to offer safe, fun and accessible events during this challenging time   Reschedule Your Visit Ticket holders are encouraged to contact Education Programs Manager, Lisa Hoover […]

Sunday, September 26 6:30-10 p.m. Chabot Observation Deck Adults $15   Youth $5   Members Free   Enjoy a warm summer evening of activities and stargazing on Chabot's stunning Observation Deck! Learn about stellar concepts and preview our new offerings with special demonstrations, hands-on challenges and more. When the Sun goes down, the stars come out for exploring […]

Friday, October 8 6:30-10 p.m. Chabot Observation Deck Adults $15   Youth $5   Members Free   Get Tickets   Enjoy a warm summer evening of activities and stargazing on Chabot's stunning Observation Deck! Learn about stellar concepts and preview our new offerings with special demonstrations, hands-on challenges and more. When the Sun goes down, the stars come […]

Saturday, October 16 8:30-10 p.m. Watch on Facebook and YouTube Join us virtual for an International Observe the Moon Celebration with special guests from NASA and Chabot’s resident astronomers. Our astronomers will take you on a live virtual tour of Earth's Moon through our research telescope. As you explore you will learn about some of the moon’s geologic features and land formations and […]

Event Cancelled for 10/23 9 p.m. Free, Watch on Facebook and YouTube Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live and YouTube every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view […]

Cancelled Due To Poor Weather Conditions Witness a nearly total lunar eclipse! On this special night, the Moon will be darkened by the Earth’s shadow will occur for much of North America. Join our astronomers for a live stream on Facebook or YouTube through Chabot’s most powerful telescope, Nellie!  There is no in-person viewing on Chabot's Observatory Deck for this event.  […]

December 13-14 11 p.m. - 3 a.m.  Weather permitting  This event has been canceled due to poor weather conditions. Ticket holders will receive an email from our team with more information. Join Chabot astronomers on the Observation Deck and be dazzled as we make our annual trip through the Geminid Meteor shower. The Geminids, is […]

Get Admission Tickets Saturday, December 18 10-5 p.m. Free with admission  The largest space telescope ever made is scheduled to launch soon! This new instrument will unveil invisible mysteries of the universe never before captured in infrared radiation from the early universe and the birth of stars to distant other worlds. Join us for an […]

Friday, December 31 CANCELLED Out of an abundance of caution, all programs are canceled through January 15. During this holiday surge in COVID-19 cases, we are taking this break to prioritize the health and safety of our visitors, staff, volunteers and community.  If you have already purchased tickets, you will receive an automatic refund. Ring […]

Steps Toward the First Human Journey to the Red Planet   By Dr. Pascal Lee Saturday, January 15  1 p.m. Free with admission  Get Tickets The first human mission to Mars will be humanity’s greatest adventure in space exploration this century. As with all expeditions, its success depends on planning. The first steps are already underway, as we […]

Launch into the starry night! Friday, February 4 6-10 p.m. $15 adults; $10 kids/seniors; $5 members Buy Tickets Online Have a stellar night of after-hours fun as we relaunch our fan-favorite First Friday series. Get the inside scoop on everyone’s favorite dwarf planet, Pluto and winter’s constellations. Then, gaze into the depths of the cosmos […]

What's next for space tourism? With Mike Wall, Space.com  Saturday, February 19 1 p.m. Free with admission Buy General Admission Tickets   Look at the next big mission in private space travel and discuss the industry’s next steps with Space.com senior writer, Mike Wall. 2021 was a big year for space tourism, as Virgin Galactic […]

GET TICKETS   What lives in Oakland’s redwoods?  Friday, March 4 6-10 p.m. $15 adults, $10 kids/seniors, $5 members.   Get up close and personal with live appearances by ladybugs, newts and banana slugs and short films of them with KQED’s Deep Look nature series.   Discover the mycelium network with the film Fantastic Fungi. Experience live […]

Buy General Admission Tickets   Celebrate Women’s History Month with talks and activities led by women in STEM! Saturday, March 19 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free with General Admission Scientific Adventures for Girls is teaming up with Chabot Space & Science Center for an out-of-this-world day that brings together hands-on activities and interactive conversations […]

Get Tickets A night where nothing is what it seems! Friday, April 1 6-10 p.m. $15 adults, $10 kids/seniors and $5 members Celebrate April Fool’s Day with captivating, colorful and sometimes confusing mind tricks. Learn about how your senses work together to understand the world around us while enjoying whimsical perception-bending fun!    First Fridays […]

  Saturday, April 16 1 p.m. Studio 3 Free with General Admission Buy General Admission Tickets As part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, the fourth SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket is preparing to launch from Kennedy Space Center later in April! This mission will carry 4 astronauts to the International Space Station.  […]

What will food in the 21st century look like? More importantly, what will it taste like?  Friday, May 6 6-10 p.m. $15 adults, $10 kids/seniors and $5 members Buy Tickets Get a taste of the future and explore how new advancements in space, robotics, climate and biotechnology will influence tomorrow’s food. Bring a healthy curiosity […]

Sunday, May 15 8-11 p.m. $15 Adult, $7.00 Youth, Members and Children under 2 free This event is sold out. Want to learn more about the Moon and NASA's next big mission? Join us on May 28-29 for NASA's Artemis Preview Weekend. This weekend includes a new rover model unveiling, interactive activities, conversations with NASA […]

 Buy General Admission Tickets Learn about the technology behind NASA’s next big mission to the Moon!  Saturday, May 21 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Studio 3 Free With General Admission NASA’s Artemis mission hopes to return humans to the Moon by 2025. How are they going to get there? Get a sneak peek at the […]

Buy General Admission Tickets Saturday, June 18 1 p.m. Theater Free with General Admission  You might have heard of the Peregrine Falcon, but have you met its robotic counterpart? Inspired by the fastest animal on Earth, the lunar lander code-named “Mission Peregrine” will experiment on the Moon this summer and deposit the remains of science […]

Buy Tickets Friday, June 24- Saturday, June 25 6 p.m. - 9 a.m. $100, $95 members Spend this Father's Day with dad on this unique, out-of-this-world camping experience at Chabot. Your sleepover includes hands-on activities, exclusive after-hours time in the exhibits, planetarium shows and telescope viewing amidst the backdrop of the redwood forest. Enjoy hot […]

Buy Tickets Saturday, June 25 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $24 Adult, $19 Youth Get ready for a day of hands-on bubble fun! Chabot’s 2nd BubbleFest celebrates the joy of bubbles with shows, activities, music and more that will blow you away! Learn about the science of bubbles with captivating shows from famous bubble artists […]

Thursday, June 30 7-8:30 p.m. VIRTUAL: Free on Facebook and YouTube Join us for a celebration all about asteroids. Learn about global efforts to highlight asteroid detection, cutting-edge asteroid research, as well as the current and future missions to explore them. Expert scientists will explore the latest asteroid science and answer your biggest questions and […]

Friday, July 15 1 p.m. In-Person/Virtual: Theatre & Facebook Live The Gateway, a vital component of NASA’s Artemis program, will serve as a multi-purpose outpost orbiting the Moon that provides essential support for long-term human return to the lunar surface and serves as a staging point for deep space exploration. NASA is working with commercial […]

Buy General Admission Tickets Saturday, July 16 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. As NASA plans Artemis, our next mission to the Moon, we are remembering the 1969 landing that changed everything   53 years ago, the first humans landed on the Moon as part of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission. We look back at the story and […]

Buy Tickets Sunday, July 31 6:30-9:30 p.m. $15 Adult, $5 Youth, Members Free  Enjoy a warm summer evening of activities and stargazing on Chabot's stunning Observation Deck! Learn about stellar concepts with special demonstrations, activities and more. When the Sun goes down, the stars come out for exploring the cosmos through historic telescopes. Graze while […]

Buy Tickets Friday, August 12-Saturday, August 13 11:45 p.m. -3 a.m.  $15 Adult, $7.00 youth, Members free Join Chabot astronomers for a watch party of one of most abundant meteor showers of the year, the Perseids. Every August the earth passes through the debris of the giant Comet Swift Tuttle, the origin comet of this […]

Thursday, August 18 9-10 p.m. Free Watch on Facebook Watch on Youtube Stay up with Chabot Astronomers on a journey to the sixth planet from the Sun, Saturn, also known as the "Jewel of the Solar System"! With Saturn near opposition, this is a great time to view it.  Saturn is the second largest planet […]

Buy Tickets Friday, August 19th- Saturday, August 20th 6 PM- 9 AM $100, $95 Members ages 4+ Spend an out-of-this-world camping experience at Chabot. Your sleepover includes hands-on activities, exclusive after-hours time in the exhibits, planetarium shows and telescope viewing amidst the backdrop of the redwood forest. Enjoy hot chocolate while gazing at the stars […]

Buy Tickets Saturday, August 20 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free With General Admission Celebrate the clearest, deepest look at space we’ve ever had.   NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is more advanced than any telescope…ever. As the first images come back, we begin shedding light on some of the mysteries of the Universe. What are […]

Buy Tickets Learn all about asteroids, meteors and comets! Friday, August 26 6-9 p.m. $15 Adult, $5.00 Youth, Members Free Enjoy summer evening astronomy programs with engaging speakers, thematic programs, and activities for all ages! Enjoy comet demonstrations, hands-on activities that unlock the mysteries about these space objects. Compare earth’s rocks, minerals, tectonic plates, and […]

UPDATE: NASA Artemis 1 Launch Watch Party is postponed following the launch delay.  The Center is open today for general admission hours from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Come by to explore NASA Ames Visitor Center, the telescopes and more. Stay tuned for updates: nasa.gov. Buy General Admission Tickets   Saturday, September 3 10:30 a.m. […]

Buy Tickets Saturday, September 17 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free With General Admission Learn all about asteroids by engaging in hands-on activities that will teach you how to identify Earth rocks from space rocks using magnets and microscopes. Hear from special guest speaker Ariel Graykowski, a researcher in Planetary Science, discuss NASA’s Double Asteroid […]

Buy Tickets Friday, September 23 6-9 p.m. $15 Adult, $5.00 Youth, Members Free Enjoy an autumn night with a festive gathering for the whole family that will explore the deepest regions of our universe in our family-friendly program followed by telescope viewing on our observation deck.  Engage in hands-on activities that explore nebulas, galaxies, and […]

Celebrate the curious, creative and inventive spirit in all of us! Saturday, October 1 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Adults (12+): $20, Children (2-12): $15, Seniors (65+): $10; Adult Members: $5, Youth Members: Free *Sign up for any level membership on-site during the event and receive 4 free Tinkerfest tickets Buy Tickets Tinkerfest is a […]

Buy Tickets Saturday, October 15 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free With General Admission In this latest installment of Investigating Space, we’ll learn about Earth science and oceanography through interactive, hands-on workshops and a screening of the documentary “The Lake at the Bottom of the Earth.”    The Lake at the Bottom of the World, […]

October 22, 2022 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM 10000 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland Tickets Join us for a fun and festive evening of hands-on science to support and celebrate access to and engagement in high caliber STEAM education in Oakland and across the Bay Area. Chabot's Gala is an immersive event, including roving dining and STEM […]

Buy General Admission Tickets Saturday, October 29 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free with general admission Uncover the creepy crawlies of the night in our special Halloween science program. Learn about animals and insects that frighten us and get to see them up close. People of all ages are welcome to come in full costume, […]

Join Chabot's astronomers for a live watch party of one of the two great eclipses of 2022.

Get all the latest news about how NASA is working to transform air travel in this century.

Kick off the holiday season with a festive family workshop all about the stars and then stay for complimentary viewing.

Kick off the holiday season with a festive family workshop all about the stars and then stay for complimentary viewing.