STEAM Education & Research
Family Astronomy & Telescope Night Feb. 28
Did you know that some stars throb and pulse like a heartbeat? That some stars change their color or their brightness back and forth over days or months? Or that one of the brightest stars in our sky has suddenly dimmed quite noticeably, and astronomers don’t know why? Join us at MSU St. Andrews in Midland to learn more! Families with school-age…
Astronomy and Telescope Night January 21
Join us for an indoor presentation, followed by outdoor viewing if weather permits.
Family Astronomy and Telescope Night
Learn all about Jupiter and Saturn on Friday, September 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
Morning Astronomy and Telescope Session
Stop by to learn how to properly observe the sun and observe the moon by day!
Family Astronomy & Telescope Night POSTPONED
This month holds the best opportunity to view both Jupiter and Saturn for all of 2017! >Telescopes will be available, but you can bring your own binoculars too! Program: At 9:00pm, there will be a short presentation about astronomy, describing the different telescopes we have; When it is dark (about 9:30pm), we will go outdoors for an observing session. Jupiter and Saturn…
Family Stargazing April 28 Not Impeded by Rain
The stargazing event on April 28 was unfortunately impeded by clouds and light rain, but the fun and learning continued indoors. MSU researcher, Edmund Stark, provided in introduction to astronomy by explaining astronomical sizes and distances. Using a globe to model the Earth, he described the sizes of the moon, other planets, other moons, and the sun, relative to the globe, the…
Family Stargazing Night
Did you know the last week of March and first week of April hold the best opportunity to view the planet of Mercury for all of 2017? Come to this event so you don’t miss it! The young crescent moon will be in the sky that night and those in attendance will also learn where to find Mercury and Mars–both by eye…
Family Astronomy Night, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 7 PM EST – VIRTUAL EVENT
Please check back, event details coming soon!
