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Astronomy Lectures

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Mind-expanding talks and presentations by the brightest stars in the field of astronomy.

General Lectures

General Lectures

The Pritzker Lecture Series brings brilliant speakers from anthropology to zoology to the Academy.

Teachers at the Skulls Classroom Kit Workshop

Teacher Workshops

Award-winning professional development resources for STEM educators around the world.

Science Classes and Courses

Science Classes and Courses

Deepen your connection to the natural world with an Academy science class.

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Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

OSIRIS-REx: NASA’s First Asteroid Sample Return Mission

Mon. Mar. 4th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

Hear from NASA's Daniella DellaGiustina on the first U.S. mission to bring an asteroid sample back to Earth.
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Shami Chatterjee explores a whole new realm of astronomy and explains how scientists study gravitational waves.

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Building a Galaxy-Scale Gravitational Wave Detector

Mon. Apr. 1st at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

Find out how astronomers detect gravitational waves from supermassive black holes!

Recorded Lectures

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