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Arizona Technology Council's Optics Valley committee invites you to explore optics and photonics at Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium this Sunday for International Day of Light!Enjoy free planetarium programs and optics activities for families, teachers, and science enthusiasts of all ages!If you want to visit Flandrau's Science Exhibits during your visit, regular science exhibit admission of $8 for kids, $10 for seniors/military, and $12 for adults applies.
1 to 5PM - Fun with Optics Activities!
Explore basic optics principles with local experts and enthusiasts at the free, hands-on activity tables inside Flandrau's lobby area.
2PM - Incoming!
Free Fulldome Planetarium Show!
Hosted by Olivia Fehlberg, Edmund Optics
Audiences will discover how asteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today. This full-dome film is followed by a short talk about OSIRIS-REx craft to visit tiny worlds. Doors open at 1:45 PM and the show will last from 2:00 PM until 2:50 PM.
3:30PM - 5,000 Eyes
Free Fulldome Planetarium Show!
Hosted by Dr. Lukas Gruber, Leonardo Electronics
Followed by live talk from Dr. Stéphanie Juneau, NSF NOIRLab
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is creating the largest and most accurate 3D map of the universe ever recorded. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in southern Arizona, DESI's 5000 independently operated robotic "eyes" can measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once. This full-dome film is followed by a live star talk on DESI, presented by Dr. Stéphanie Juneau, NOIRLab. Doors open at 3:15PM and the show will last from 3:30PM until 4:20PM.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium, 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719, United States,Tucson, Arizona