Name: [January monthly LVAS meeting] State of the Universe 2026
Start: 2026-01-08T19:30:00-08:00
End: 2026-01-08T21:30:00-08:00
Location: The Dale Etheridge Planetarium at the College of Southern Nevada

[January monthly LVAS meeting] State of the Universe 2026

Join us for the January 2026 monthly meeting of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society at the Dale Etheridge Planetarium. This event is free and open to the public. (Just show up!) We start at 7:30pm.
Note: FB incorrectly shows the location as an on-campus restaurant. See details at the end of this event post for details on where to go, and where to park for free.
This month, we'll look at the big astronomy discoveries of the past year, and what they tell us about the cosmos. From massive cosmic structures to objects visiting from other star systems, we'll look at how recent discoveries are helping us update our ideas about the universe. This talk is designed for all curious minds, and requires no prior astronomy background.

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First time coming to a general meeting? We welcome you! Here are some tips to make it easy for you!
--Get there a little early to snag a seat.
--Parking is free in either of the two lots next to the Planetarium.
--And here's how to find it:
1) Navigate/map to "CSN Planetarium Parking".
2) Park in that lot, or the larger lot just before it. Both are accessible from the road after you turn off of East Cheyenne Ave. Parking is free.
3) Next to both parking lots is a drop-off car loop that is near the Planetarium entrance, which is just behind it. You'll see a large letter "S" on a building; go just to the right of the "S" building. Go into the doors that say "SOUTH ENTRANCE" in big letters.
4) You will see a bench seat; the Planetarium door is just a few steps further. Come on in and take any open theater seat.