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Come discover the cool science happening in our hot desert in our new summer series! Our next event is July 29th, titled “Dark Skies, Dark Energy."
This talk delves into the instrument known as DESI, or Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, which is installed on the Mayall Telescope installed on Kitt Peak located 55 miles west-southwest of Tucson. Comprised of 5000 robots, or "eyes," DESI is conducting sky surveys to look deep into the cosmos and discovery the mysterious physics of dark energy.
Purchase an all-inclusive event ticket online in advance for just $20 ($15 for Flandrau members).
Each ticket is per person and the ticket price includes access to the following:
6-10 p.m.: Admission to all Science Center Exhibits
6:30 p.m.: Planetarium Lecture by Stéphanie Juneau, NOIRLab Astronomer
8-10 p.m.: Telescope viewing outside Flandrau (free)
8:30 p.m.: Planetarium Show – "5000 Eyes"
9:30 p.m.: Planetarium Live Star Talk - "Tucson Sky"
A la carte tickets for exhibits or shows are also available, in person, at the front entrance during the event. Seating is first come, first serve and some shows may sell out. An all-inclusive ticket guarantees you a seat to the lecture and all shows.
