Arts & CultureSaturday, November 7
Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Day
Saturday, November 7 · 10 a.m.-2 p.m. · The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
- When
- Saturday, November 7 · 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Where
- The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences11 West Jones Street · Raleigh, NC · 27601
- Good to know
About this event
Explore the universe without leaving Raleigh at our Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Day. FREE and open to the public. Learn more: https://ncmns.net/4ikH6kA
See meteorites that traveled through space and map spiral galaxies for a collaborative science project. Look through telescopes with the Raleigh Astronomy Club and meet Appalachian State University students sharing new astrophysics research.
Head of the Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Lab, Dr. Rachel Smith shares new observations of massive young stars, including a rare “runaway” star. Then hear from Assistant Head of the Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Lab, Dr. Patrick Treuthardt on how volunteers and AI work together to map the arms of tens of thousands of galaxies.
Listed by North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources (Localist) and CitySpark: Raleigh, NC, gathered by the Fuquay‑Varina events calendar.