This 90-minute tour provides a unique opportunity to learn how innovative engineering and optical technology melds with manufacturing techniques to produce the largest and most advanced giant (8.4 meters / 27 ft) telescope mirrors in the world on the University of Arizona campus. Visitors will see the unparalleled technology and revolutionary processes in making the...
In two years the longest total solar eclipse in our lifetime will occur in Europe. Paul D. Maley will focus on the August 2027 total solar eclipse that is the longest such eclipse in our lifetime with opportunities to visit a number of places in Europe on one of two cruise ships chartered by the...
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is located on the summit of Cerro Pachón in Chile. It's situated in the Atacama Desert, a region known for its extremely clear skies, making it an ideal location for astronomical observation. The operations of the telescope are run out of Tucson. This telescope is changing how astronomy is done...
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live star talk All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show tickets include access to all science...