Science Saturday: Touching the Sun

10 South Lake Street,Reno NV 89501

08 May, 2021

Description

Discover the awesome power of the Sun! See a LIVE presentation about solar features, flares, space weather and our Earth’s magnetic field. Learn how you can tap into NASA spacecraft flying close to the Sun, and how you can see an eclipse any day of the year. Use specialized telescopes to view current features of the Sun safely. Make your own solar prints and a hologram so you can hold the Sun in the palm of your hand! You’ll experience the mysteries of our Sun like you’ve never done before! Science facilitators from the Nevada Space Center will lead this exploration. All activities will take place in Gallery 4 at socially-distanced tables. All participants are required to wear masks, and hands-on activities will all be pre-packaged for each family group participating. Because of health and safety restrictions, tickets will be sold per family group, not per person, and must be pre-booked. Tickets are required for all participants, students and guardians. Participants under 13 must be accompanied by at least one guardian per six students. Activities are targeted for 3rd through 6th grade students but fun for the whole family! Program activities start at 9:30 a.m. and do not repeat. After activities, visit the rest of the museum at your own pace!