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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 Academy regularly brings brilliant speakers to the Academy to lecture on everything from anthropology to zoology.

Teachers at the Skulls Classroom Kit Workshop

Teacher Workshops

We host virtual PD on Zoom, as well as in-person workshops at our museum in San Francisco.

Science Classes and Courses

Science Classes and Courses

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

Upcoming

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The BRAILLE mission concept envisions using robots like Boston Dynamics SPOT to explore the caves of Mars.

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

The Caves of Mars: Preparing for a Mission to a Lava Tube

Mon. Apr. 3rd at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

Can the caves of Mars be explored using robots? Dr. Jen Blank is testing technology to do just that.
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This infrared image of a star-forming region NGC 3324 located 7,600 light years away in the Carina Nebula was taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing the process of star birth.

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

A Star is Born

Mon. May. 8th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

Astrophysicist and artist Nia Imara explains the complexities and fundamental importance of star-birth.
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The proposed Asteroid Detection And Mapping platform will help map out asteroid motions over time so we can better understand the likelihood of potential collisions with Earth.

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Charting the High Frontier of Space

Mon. Jun. 12th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

Dr. Ed Lu proposes a four-dimensional map of asteroid distribution to help protect Earth from impacts.