Caltech Astro Outreach

Join us tonight to learn all about the new NASA Roman Space Telescope and all of the cool science it will do: cosmology, exoplanets, galaxies, and more! It's launching in a month! Telescopes after the presentation. In-person and live-streamed on YouTube.

Do you like national parks and astronomy? Join us in two weeks at Lassen National Park for a weekend of astronomy. There will be guided stargazing with telescopes, constellation tours, and presentations from NASA+Caltech scientists! nps.gov/lavo/planyourv…

How do black holes literally tear apart stars? What causes the Sun to erupt and send material into space? Join us Monday, August 3rd at 7:30PM at our next Astronomy on Tap. Science, telescopes, pub trivia--all for free! outreach.astro.caltech.edu/aot

@TomPGreene @caltechipac Thanks, Tom!

@CaltechAstro Thank you for leading this effort last month! Turnout was fantastic, and @caltechipac is eager to participate again!

There is an article in the Caltech Magazine about our recent City of Astronomy Science Festival. Hopefully we will do this again. caltechmagazine.squarespace.com/post/pasadena-…

What goes on inside of a star cluster? What happens to black holes that form there? We recently hosted Professor Kyle Kremer to describe the extreme conditions in these dense environments and their consequences. Now up on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=sYABf1…

Join us in a week for our next Stargazing Lecture, introducing the NASA Roman Space Telescope, which will launch into space in 6 weeks and transform our understanding of the cosmos!

We helped host the City of Astronomy Science Festival last month, featuring lots of science activities over a Sunday afternoon. It was magical with over 2000 attendees, including Mayor Gordo and Congresswoman Chu. For more information, see: cityofastronomy.org/about

Happening tonight!

Is there significant evidence for extraterrestrial life? What do scientists think about aliens? We recently hosted Dr. Tom Rice, Professor of Physics at George Washington University as he discussed this exciting topic. Now up on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/jt7ObvfM0xI

NASA is launching its next great observatory, the Roman Space Telescope in September 2026. What will it do? What new discoveries is it expected to make? Join us for our next Stargazing Lecture from Senior Research Scientist Dr. Lee Armus to learn more! outreach.astro.caltech.edu

How were galaxies discovered right here in Los Angeles at the Mt. Wilson Observatory? What causes gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe? Join us Monday, July 13th at 7:30PM at our next Astronomy on Tap. outreach.astro.caltech.edu/aot

How can we find the darkest skies in the USA, and what can we do to preserve them? Stephen Hummel, Director of Dark Sky Preservation at McDonald Observatory gave our 150th Astronomy on Tap event last month on this important topic. Now on our YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=HiKwpe…

Caltech's new president is an astronomer.

Interested in learning about what exists in the emptiness of space? Dr. Stella Ocker gave a great Stargazing Lecture last week on this topic to a packed auditorium. Her presentation is now up on our YouTube channel! youtube.com/live/j1D5PgCTD…

What matter actually lies in the voids of space? Join us tonight at our Stargazing Lecture accompanied by telescopes! See you at 8PM!

What's going on in the center of our Milky Way? Our 150th Astronomy on Tap featured Prof. Cara Battersby from UConn discussing her research on star formation in the galactic center. Now on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=VoAXfb…

What fills the seemingly empty void between the stars? And how can mysterious cosmic beacons help us uncover the structure of the invisible universe? Join us for our next Stargazing Lecture on Friday, June 26 to learn more. In-person and live-streamed! outreach.astro.caltech.edu

Join us tonight (Wednesday) for our final Astronomy on Tap this week to close out our 10th Anniversary celebration! It's all about black holes from award-winning scientists and will feature live music!

Happening tonight! Aliens and the X-ray Sky at 7:30PM!