Science Rocks!
Every Wednesday afternoon during the school year, ‘Imiloa hosts an after-school science program for students in grades four to six. Each session runs from 2:30 to 5:15 p.m. and includes a snack. Admission is $15 per session.
IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System
Join scientists who are investigating the boundary between our Solar System and the rest of our galaxy with IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System. Follow the creation of NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX). Audiences will get an in-depth look at the mission and how IBEX is collecting high-speed atoms to create a map of our Solar System's boundary. Narrated by two inquisitive teenagers, audiences will hear from the scientists and engineers that developed the IBEX mission and created the spacecraft, and get the latest updates on the mission's discoveries. The show will be playing daily at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.
Journey Through the Universe Family Science Night
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center will host a night of science activities, speakers, and planetarium shows for the whole family. Members of the public may also attend this free event, which will take place from 4pm to 8pm that day.
For more information visit http://www.gemini.edu/journey
Journey Family Science Talks
“Working in Space”
4:15pm - Kevin Caruso
A fun and fast hands-on look for the whole family at what it takes to work in the space environment. Learn about many non-astronaut jobs in the space program; Witness an indoor-safe blast-off demonstration; Feel the many layers of a real space suit; Smile as a volunteer wears the World’s Cheapest Space Suit (dressing for space). Finally, discover why going back to the Moon is so important for a journey to Mars. He is also the author of “Back to the Moon”.
“Looking at the Universe with New Eyes”
5:15pm - Drs. Tim and Stephanie Slater
Imagine: what might the universe look like if you had “different eyes.” There are many creatures on the Earth who don’t see like we do: insects, snakes, dogs, and others. In this playful presentation, we invite families to join us as we consider what the world might look like if we had the ability to look at it with “different eyes.” We’ll use an infrared camera to look at the world differently, and audience participation will be a must. Come prepared to share what you know, and to “see” yourself in a different light.
“The Moon: Where We've Gone, Where We Are, Where We're Going”
6:15pm - Dr. Kevin Grazier
“A Talk Story Hour about Discoveries from the Mauna Kea Observatories”
7:15pm - Scott Fisher
From the planets in our own Solar System, to galaxies on the other side of the Universe, the telescopes on Mauna Kea make new discoveries almost every time they look into the sky. In this presentation Dr. Scott Fisher will ‘talk story’ about many of the new and exciting discoveries made from the observatories here on the Big Island. Dr. Fisher will show many pretty pictures of these objects and will talk about some of the science behind the data. This presentation is geared for folks of all ages and there will be lots of time for a game of “Stump the Astronomer” where the audience can ask questions about their favorite astronomy topics.