Welcome to the ARIZONA SPACE RISING PROGRAM. This program drives: • Data-driven insights to inform statewide decision-making (facilitated by student scholars) • Funding to support space STEAM initiatives • Visibility for commercial space products • Connections between businesses and capital • National and global media exposure
Explore the cutting-edge of astronomical innovation on this 90-minute guided tour of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona. Learn how pioneering engineering, optical science, and precision manufacturing come together to create the world’s largest and most advanced telescope mirrors—each 8.4 meters (27 feet) in diameter. Located beneath the U of A’s football...
Help NASA-supported scientists find active comets to find clues about our early universe. All you need is curiosity. Featured Project: Rubin Comet Catchers During this virtual event, you'll look through real images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory to find comets and other active objects in our solar system. Each comet you spot offers valuable clues...
Explore the cutting-edge of astronomical innovation on this 90-minute guided tour of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona. Learn how pioneering engineering, optical science, and precision manufacturing come together to create the world’s largest and most advanced telescope mirrors—each 8.4 meters (27 feet) in diameter. Located beneath the U of A’s football...
The project Rubin Comet Catchers invites participants to help find new comets and explore small, icy objects in our solar system using images from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. By looking at these pictures, volunteers can spot comets that have never been seen before. Every discovery helps scientists learn how comets form,...
Join our special final STEM speaker series talk of the semester all about the science of Project Hail Mary, the book and movie by Andy Weir (author of the Martian). We will explore where the story gets the science right, where it takes liberties, and where it goes full technobabble. This talk features heavy plot spoilers...
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...