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Live social media events featuring observatory staff and STEM professionals will be posted and archived here.
Replay: Real People, Big Astronomy – Dr. Connie Walker & Globe at Night
Learn about the Globe at Night citizen science project, and how anyone can contribute to science by making observations from their backyard! We spoke with Dr. Connie Walker, scientist for NSF’s NOIRLab, who shared what inspired her to work in science. Watch a replay...
Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries Premiere
Will you be taking part in the premiere of Big Astronomy? There are multiple ways you can be involved. If your planetarium is open, you can request the film to show. The worldwide premiere is September 26, 2020. We’d love you to be a part of the premiere! If your...
Live! Real People, Big Astronomy
New Event Series: Real People, Big Astronomy We know that PEOPLE enable discoveries. No matter how sophisticated the machinery or large the institution, it takes many people of diverse backgrounds and talents to make big science happen. Our Real People, Big Astronomy...
Replay: Explore Alliance Live – with Vivian White and Dr. Shannon Schmoll
A great deal of astronomy is done in the nation of Chile, due to its special climate and location, which creates stable, dry air. With its high, dry, and dark sites, Chile is one of the best places in the world for observational astronomy. In this segment of the...
Replay: Cosmic Conversations with Bárbara Rojas-Ayala
Our Cosmic Conversation is with astronomer Bárbara Rojas-Ayala, the narrator of our upcoming show, “Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries.” The show (and Friday’s conversation) talks about the science conducted at observatories in Chile and the communities that...
Replay: Exploring Astronomy in Chile
Chile is considered to be the "Capital of Astronomy" because of its steady atmosphere and very dark transparent skies. In this virtual public show we will explore three aspects of astronomy in Chile, the skies themselves, observatories found there, and the science...
REPLAY: Big Astronomy Kerrigan-Wolbrecht-Schmoll
Big Astronomy: (Nearly) Free Show and Great Resources. When we think of big astronomy, we think of big telescopes. But PEOPLE enable discoveries." Big Astronomy is a National Science Foundation funded project to explore the Dome+ model – a planetarium show distributed...
Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries is available now
The award winning fulldome show Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries is available now! Go here to gain access to free download links of 2K show files, educational materials, and more, or to purchase the 4K version on a hard drive (yours to keep!) for $400 with...
Big Astronomy Wins Big
Big Astronomy wins “Best Astronomy Education” Award in the Dome Under Fulldome Film Festival. Melbourne: The Dome Under Fulldome Film Festival hosted its first planetarium film fest in Melbourne, Australia, on February 8 – 9. Big Astronomy: People Places Discoveries,...
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