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The Future of Exploration: Discovering the Uncharted Frontiers of Science, Technology and Human Potential (A Free, Virtual Lecture)
May
8

The Future of Exploration: Discovering the Uncharted Frontiers of Science, Technology and Human Potential (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

The photo is of our speaker, Terry Garcia, former National Geographic Executive VP, Chief Science & Exploration Officer, and author of “The Future of Exploration.”

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NASA’s Mars Exploration Program: Past, Present & Future (A Free, Virtual Lecture)
Mar
26

NASA’s Mars Exploration Program: Past, Present & Future (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

The image is of NASA’s Mars missions, clockwise from top left: Perseverance Rover and Ingenuity Mars Helicopter; InSight Lander; Odyssey Orbiter; MAVEN Orbiter; Curiosity Rover; and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. (Credit: NASA/JPL)

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Time Machines and Spaceships: The Search for Life (A Free, Virtual Lecture)
Jan
9

Time Machines and Spaceships: The Search for Life (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

The image above (credit: NASA) is of OSIRIS-REx: the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer, which is managed by the Goddard Space Flight Center. It is the craft that returned samples from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, which is a carbon-rich asteroid that records the earliest history of our Solar System and which may contain the molecular precursors to the origin of life and the Earth's oceans. Our speaker, Dr. Heather Graham, is one of the scientists working on the OSIRIS-REx project and studying the samples from Bennu.

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The Science of Astro-Meteorology with Joe Rao (A Free, Virtual Lecture)
Nov
30

The Science of Astro-Meteorology with Joe Rao (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

On November 30th at 7:00 PM, Hamptons Observatory and the South Fork Natural History Museum are pleased to present a free, virtual lecture by renown meteorologist, Joe Rao, who will speak about the relationship between astronomy, climate and weather.

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The Total Solar Eclipse: Describing the Ineffable (A Free, Virtual Lecture)
Nov
7

The Total Solar Eclipse: Describing the Ineffable (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

On November 7th at 7:00 PM, Hamptons Observatory and Suffolk County Community College are pleased to present a free, virtual lecture by renown author and solar eclipse aficionado, Dr. Kate Russo who’ll discuss this inspiring celestial phenomenon and give us tips about how to view the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. Image Credit: Keon Gibson

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Hubble’s Ultraviolet Legacy (A Free, Virtual Lecture)
Sep
28

Hubble’s Ultraviolet Legacy (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

Dr. Christopher T. Britt from the Space Telescope Science Institute will speak about Hubble’s new program, ULLYSES, that will create a legacy of data on the first 10 million years of stellar evolution that will support the exploration of a range of research topics for decades to come. Registration required: https://hubble.eventbrite.com

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The Condor Array Telescope              (A Free, Virtual Lecture)
Jun
8

The Condor Array Telescope (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

The image is of the Lagoon Nebula, taken by The Condor Array Telescope. On June 8th at 7:00 PM, join Hamptons Observatory and the Amagansett Library for a free, virtual lecture presented by eminent Stony Brook University astronomer, Prof. Kenneth Lanzetta, who will talk about the Condor Array Telescope, a new type of astronomical telescope that has attracted significant scientific and popular attention. To register, go to https://bit.ly/CondorTalk

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Space Craze: Exploring Space History & Science Fiction Through Artifacts (A Free, Virtual Lecture)
May
18

Space Craze: Exploring Space History & Science Fiction Through Artifacts (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

Join Hamptons Observatory and Southampton Arts Center for a free, virtual lecture presented by Dr. Margaret Weitekamp, Curator & Chair of the Space History Department at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, who’ll speak about the history of spaceflight and space science fiction.

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What’s Up in the Spring Sky? (A Free, Virtual Lecture)
Apr
4

What’s Up in the Spring Sky? (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

Join Hamptons Observatory and co-host South Fork Natural History Museum (SoFo) for a free, virtual lecture presented by NASA Solar System Ambassador, William Francis Taylor, who will talk about the celestial events to look forward to this Spring and update us on the James Webb Space Telescope.

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