Astronomy
The Life of a Star
As the sun sets, the night sky lights up as stars begin to shine. Stars range in size and color, but have you ever looked at a star and wondered how it formed? ...
How To See Green Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
The rare Green Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is flying by this week for the first time since the Stone Age! Weather permitting, we’ll look at the comet during our upcoming Free Telescope Viewings on Friday and Saturday night (1/27-1/28 and 2/3-2/4) from 7:30-10:30 p.m ...
Supernova Spotting Volunteer Gabrielle Stewart Makes a Rare Discovery
Long-time Chabot Observatory volunteer and UC Berkeley student, Gabrielle Stewart has found more than 450 supernovae since February. On August 1, she made a particularly rare find ...
Meteor Shower Occurring RIGHT NOW: Get a Glimpse of the Show!
At Chabot Space & Science Center’s beautiful Observation Deck, which is located in our community’s local Redwood forest, our astronomers are hosting a Perseid Meteor Shower Watch Party with hot chocolate to celebrate Mother Nature’s enchanting fireworks ...
