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BRINGING THE STARS TO YOU!
2020 VIRTUAL DARK SKY FESTIVAL 
​SEPTEMBER 11-13
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SELF GUIDED TOUR OF THE UNIVERSE

Take a tour through our solar system, galaxy, and beyond! This multimedia journey is full of fascinating nooks and crannies - the perfect black hole for astronomy lovers! Just click the image to dive in!

SPECIAL GUEST Videos

DARREN BLY: Astronomical Societies
Astronomical Societies are a great way to continue your exploration of the stars in your own community. Join us for an interview with Darren Bly of the Kern Astronomical Society in Bakersfield, CA. 
TERRY HIMES: Journey to Mars
Ready to go to Mars? Join us for a Journey to Mars as Terry Himes describes NASA JPL's incredible Journey to Mars and the recent Mars Perseverance and Ingenuity launch. 
DR. JONATHAN GARDNER: James Webb Space Telescope
Get an in-depth look at the largest space telescope ever constructed! Learn from one of the scientists working on the James Webb Space Telescope to help us go farther and deeper into space than ever before!
JEREMY EVANS: Astrophotography in our National Parks and Public Lands
Learn about Astrophotography in our National Parks and public lands of the west featuring images from Sequoia/Kings, Death Valley, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Capitol Reef, and more.

LIVESTREAM EVENTS

Check out the Q&A interview we did with Terry Himes Saturday, September 12.
Here is the live Q&A session we did Dr. Jonathan Gardner on September 12.

Astronomy on Tap: Trivia ChallengE

​​Sunday, September 13 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time
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