Star Stories
Learn the mythology behind the constellations! Friday, May 29th 8-9 p.m. Free Join us on Facebook Live and listen to Doug Olsen, expert stargazer and storyteller, explain the mythology behind the constellations. He will tell ancient stories from the night sky as seen throughout history and look for planets and other clues to help orient […]
NASA and SpaceX Launch Watch Party
Wednesday, May 27 1-2 p.m. Unfortunately, the NASA and SpaceX Launch was rescheduled for Saturday at 12:22 PST due to weather. We will hold another NASA and SpaceX Launch Watch Party from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. PST. Watch along with Chabot’s astronomers virtually as we witness this historic launch. At 12:22 p.m. PST, […]
Bring back the Natives Home Garden Tour
with Stefanie Pruegel Thursday, June 18th 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Members Exclusive, Free This large corner lot contained an enormous lawn when Stefanie bought it three years ago; and this was exactly what she wanted. Stefanie, yearned to buy a home where she could turn an ecological wasteland of a lawn into an oasis for wildlife. […]
The Sky This Month
What's happening in the sky this month? Friday, June 19 8-9 p.m. Free Join Chabot's astronomers, with Gerald McKeegan & Don Saito on Facebook Live for a short tour of this month's nighttime sky. Learn to recognize many of this month's constellations and bright stars, and even learn a little about celestial navigation! To receive […]
Supercomputers and Super Lasers – Livermore’s Big Science
Talk with Dr. Leland Ellison - Lawrence Livermore National Lab Friday, June 26th 8-9 p.m. Livermore is home to several of the world’s largest science facilities. The Sierra Supercomputer, commissioned in late 2018, ranks as the second fastest computer in the world, powered by over 16,000 high performance GPUs. This computer allows scientists to study […]
