Events

Come explore the amazing discoveries that the James Webb Telescope has uncovered one year after the release of it's first image. From the first telescopes in space to humanity's newest endeavor, see the images, models and more that brought us to this precipice. Hear interviews from those involved and catch the brand new image scheduled to be released that morning.
Recommended for general audiences.
Themes: Astronomy, James Webb, Discovery
Style: Live Webb presentation with video interviews and images from the James Webb 

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona, DESI's 5000 independently operated robots can measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once. Join us as we explore the science, instrument, and people behind this global endeavor.

Come explore the amazing discoveries that the James Webb Telescope has uncovered one year after the release of it's first image. From the first telescopes in space to humanity's newest endeavor, see the images, models and more that brought us to this precipice. Hear interviews from those involved and catch the brand new image scheduled to be released that morning.
Recommended for general audiences.
Themes: Astronomy, James Webb, discovery
Style: Live Webb presentation with video interviews and images from the James Webb 

A fun, gorgeously animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, this dazzling film reveals how hydrogen and carbon, the very building blocks of life, formed in the universe and then brings it all back to us – we are made of stars!

Recommended for younger audiences.
Themes: Stars, element formation
Style: Fulldome animated film followed by star talk

The Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium inspires visitors of all ages with the wonders of science. Located on the University of Arizona campus, Flandrau offers hands-on science exhibits about science topics from earth to space, and more.