Starry Night
Thursday, Nov. 3 | 6-10 p.m.
Gaze at the stars and learn about the sky through presentations and other family-friendly activities. See a portable planetarium show, view a moonscape in 3-D and much more!
Presented by:
UF Astronomy Department
SFC Astronomy Department
The Alachua Astronomy Club
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium
Partially Sponsored by:
NASA
National Science Foundation
Hosted by:
Florida Museum of Natural History
Starry Night Schedule
Don't forget to pick up your Passport to the Universe! Keep track the activities you participate in. Visitors who complete their Passport may receive tickets to the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium or other prizes.
7 p.m. Exploring Other Worlds: The Search for Life on Mars
Join Michael Mumma, director of the Goddard Center for Astrobiology, as he guides you through the search for life on Mars.
The following demonstrations and activities are ongoing from 6-10 p.m.
3-D AstroWall (presentations occur on the hour starting at 6 p.m.)
Experience the universe in 3-D! Glasses are provided.
Ask an Astronomer
Want to know more about stars and the universe? Ask a professional astronomer!
Astro Activities
Learn about space with fun activities and interactive games!
Black Hole Hunters
Discover the mysteries of black holes.
Dawning of an Era of Personalized Spacecraft
Draw or create ideas for new spacecraft material and designs alongside
UF engineers, who are designing and building modular and interchangeable
miniature technologies for space missions.
Dinner Vendors
Enjoy tasty treats under the stars.
Discover the Invisible Universe
Listen to radio waves emitted by the Milky Way using the Radio JOVE low
frequency radio telescope. Learn how you can use this equipment to listen to
radio waves from Jupiter and the Sun.
Gran Telescopio CANARIAS
Investigate the science and technology used to create the world's largest
telescope, the Gran Telescopio Canarias.
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium
Visit with the staff of the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, and
discover how their team is "bringing the universe to our community."
Pico Satellites
Explore the development of small satellites using K'NEX models, and learn
about the activities of UF's Small Satellite Design Club, such as its
atmospheric balloon and microgravity experiments and nanosatellite design.
PBS's Star Gazer with James Albury (presentations on the half hour starting at 6:30 p.m.)
Watch the latest episodes of "Star Gazer" and meet its newest host James Albury!
Portable Planetarium Show (presentations every 30 minutes starting at 6:30 p.m.)
Enjoy the wonders of the constellations and the solar system with this fun and exciting show!
Space Rocks
Meet the Santa Fe College Astronomy Department and see the Campo del Cielo, a 70-pound meteorite, as well
as a space shuttle tile. Discover the oddities of rocks from space and find out how they differ from Earth rocks!
Stargazing
View celestial bodies through professional quality telescopes with the help of professional and hobbyist astronomers.
Tim Malles Space Art
See an exhibition of space-inspired art by area artist Tim Malles, who contributed brass plaques
to the Gainesville Solar Walk project on Northwest Eighth Avenue.
Tools We Use
Learn about the fascinating and unusual tools astronomers use to study the universe.
For more information, call 352-273-2062.