Discover The Risk Of Life Past Earth At Aliens! A Spooky Planetarium Journey With PEEC

PEEC News:

Is life past Earth science fiction or science reality? The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invitations the group to seek out out at Aliens!, a particular planetarium program, 7-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, on the Los Alamos Nature Center.

Led by astrophysicist Kelcey Davis, this thrilling, Halloween-season present takes audiences on a spooky journey by the skies in quest of pleasant neighbors.

Discover astronomy’s fascinating historical past of “alien hunting”, journey by the photo voltaic system to look at the potential for all times, and take into account the largest query of all: Are we alone within the universe?

Event Details:

• What: Aliens! Science fiction or reality?
• When: Friday, Oct. 24, 7-8 p.m. (doorways open at 6:45 p.m.)
• Where: Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium, 2600 Canyon Road
• Admission: $8/grownup; $6/youngster; $20/household
• Note: Planetarium occasions are usually not really helpful for kids beneath 5.

About the Presenter:

Kelcey Davis is a physics PhD candidate and observational astrophysicist on the University of Connecticut. She started her PhD work shortly after the launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and contributed to the primary deep-field picture taken with Webb as a part of the CEERS (Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science Survey) crew.

She not too long ago earned 60 hours of Webb commentary time for her personal program, Star formation from Photometry by the Addition of Medium-bands (SPAM), which research how galaxies shaped stars through the cosmic daybreak.

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About PEEC:

PEEC was based in 2000 to serve the group of Los Alamos. It presents individuals of all ages a approach to enrich their lives by strengthening their connections to our canyons, mesas, mountains, and skies. PEEC operates the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road, holds common packages and occasions, and hosts a number of curiosity teams, from birding to mountain climbing to butterfly watching. PEEC actions are open to everybody; nevertheless, members obtain unique advantages akin to reductions on packages and present store merchandise. Annual memberships begin at $35. To be taught extra, go to peecnature.org/assist/membership/.