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Talk by Faride Khalaf Friday, December 4 7 p.m. Watch on Facebook and YouTube Above our life sustaining atmosphere resides an international team of scientists living onboard an orbiting complex […]

Talk by Dr. Franck Marchis, Senior Planetary Astronomer at the SETI Institute Tuesday, December 8 7-8 p.m. Watch on Facebook and YouTube Exoplanets are everywhere. Astronomers have discovered more 4,000 […]

What's happening in the sky this month? Friday, December 18 7-8 p.m. Watch on Facebook and YouTube Join Chabot's astronomers, with Gerald McKeegan & Don Saito on Facebook Live for […]

Monday, December 21 5-6 p.m. Free, Watch On Facebook and YouTube Join Chabot astronomers virtually on Facebook and YouTube for a rare celestial event! Every 20 years, Jupiter gets very […]

Virtual Telescope Viewings will take a holiday break on 12/26, but we look forward to viewing the cosmos with you in the New Year! Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on […]

What's happening in the sky this month? Friday, February 12 7-8 p.m. Watch on Facebook and YouTube Join Chabot's astronomers for a short tour of this month's nighttime sky. Learn […]

Fasten your seat belts – this is going to be a bumpy ride! Tuesday, January 19 7-8 p.m. Free, Watch on Facebook and YouTube  In 2020, we took a cruise […]

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 – […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

  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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

 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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.