Investigating Space: Our Big, Bright Universe
Buy General Admission Tickets Saturday, February 18, 2023 Free with admission 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. How do incredible space telescopes see more than what meets the eye? Scientists measure the light of the electromagnetic spectrum as radio waves, ultraviolet, infrared, gamma rays, microwave, visible and x-ray. Space telescopes measure light in each of these […]
Big Astronomy 2021
(26 min) Big Astronomy explores three observatories located in Chile, at extreme and remote places. It gives examples of the multitude of STEM careers needed to keep the great observatories working. The show is narrated by Barbara Rojas-Ayala, a Chilean astronomer. California Academy of Sciences
Phantom of the Universe
(25 min) An exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the Large Hadron Collider. The show will reveal the first hints of its existence through the eyes of Fritz Zwicky, the scientist who coined the term “dark matter. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Lunaverse
Explore the nature of Earth’s Moon: its motion and phases, lunar and solar eclipses, tides, and the Moon’s origin. The story unfolds as a conversation between a curious young child and the Moon—Luna—over the course of a night, from moonrise to moonset.
Tales of the Maya Skies (English)
(35 min) Tales of the Maya Skies transports us to the jungles of Mexico, presenting the rich history and culture of the ancient Maya. Chabot Space & Science Center
