10/20/18: International Observe the Moon Night
Past Events
Zahra talks about the Apollo missions.
Barbara talks about the Apollo missions.
Sohpie and Jenna show visitors how craters are made.
Sarah and Nora help visitors observe the Moon with one of our Meade telescopes.
Kayla and Fiona explain how the phases of the Moon occur.
International Observe the Moon Night is a worldwide celebration of lunar science and exploration held annually since 2010. One day each year, everyone on Earth is invited to observe and learn about the Moon together, and to celebrate the cultural and personal connections we all have with our nearest neighbor.
The students got to engage the public in a variety of activities focused around the Moon and the Apollo missions, including: telescope observing, a talk about the Apollo missions, and various activities about the phases, craters, and surface of the Moon.