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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.

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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Cosmic Cliffs is the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula. The Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured it in infrared light, a light our eyes cannot perceive.

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Seeing Beyond Sight: Astronomical Images and the Aesthetics of the Sublime

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

How do we represent what lies beyond our sight?
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The Milky Way as observed by the Gaia Spacecraft.

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

An Exploration of the Milky Way: Our Cosmic Home

Mon. Dec. 2nd at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

How can a collection of billions of stars paint a realistic picture of the Milky Way?