Last Friday, we wrapped up the final Science After Hours of 2023! 🎁🎉
Here are the highlights from Spectacular Spectacular, Summer Ball, Fright @ Night and Celestial Sips! ✨ Thank you to all our amazing guests and participating organizations that made 2023 a success.
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Your mind needs rest days, too. #sundayscariesbegone. Take today to explore the Your Brain exhibit and immerse yourself in the human brain. 🧠 With 70 interactive experiences, you'll discover that the human brain is more complex, more amazing and more fun than your brain lets on.
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✨ treat yourself ✨ to Science After Hours: Celestial Sips tonight! 🎟 Grab your tickets at the 🔗 in our bio.
Night Skies @ Home with Derrick Pitts
Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts will cover notable events and discoveries from 2023! Plus, Derrick will chat with Abby Bysshe and Dan Picard about the design and build process for our new 2-story astronomy exhibit, Wondrous Space.
What's it like building the tech that will bring humans deeper into space than ever before?
The Boeing Company's Aerospace Engineer Brandon Burroughs unveils celestial insights in the most recent episode of The Curious Cosmos with Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts.
🎧 Listen to the full episode, "Brandon Burroughs: Real-Life Rocket Scientist!" at https://bit.ly/3SEVCsg
Planetarium Magic
Have you ever wondered how to fit the entire universe into a single room? 🌌 Steve Russo and Sam Storch share the secrets on this week's episode of "The Curious Cosmos with Derrick Pitts Derrick Pitts." It’s not just magic, it’s Planetarium Magic!
Listen to the full episode, "Steve Russo and Sam Storch: Planetarium Magic," at https://beyond.fi.edu/curious-cosmos/
New Look. New Experience.
New Experience, New Look! We are reimagining your TFI experience, revolutionizing where education meets entertainment. With a new experience comes a new look, and our new logo signals exciting changes are coming—it all starts with Wondrous Space!
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Can't make it to space? No worries! 🚀 Carter Emmart is democratizing the universe through astrovisualization. Find out how in our newest episode of #TheCuriousCosmos! #SeeWhatAstronautsSee Listen: beyond.fi.edu/curious-cosmos
John Blackwell on "The Curious Cosmos with Derrick Pitts"
Imagine the emotion of capturing your first galaxy cluster through a telescope! 😭 Join Derrick Pitts and John Blackwell as they explore the 'cool factor' of our universe in the latest episode of The Curious Cosmos! https://bit.ly/3EubBBb
Mary Roach on Weightlessness in Zero Gravity
🌠 "Packing for Mars" author Mary Roach takes us on a cosmic journey with Derrick Pitts in this week's episode. 🪐 Explore the strange and weightless sensation of being in space. 🌟 Listen in and get ready for interstellar insights! #MarsMission #CosmicJourney
Don't miss this week's episode of The Curious Cosmos with Derrick Pitts! https://beyond.fi.edu/curious-cosmos/
Then I get to E and I discover Albert Einstein...
How did a young Hakeem Oluseyi get hooked on physics? Believe it or not, an encyclopedia and Einstein were involved. Hear the full story in Episode 5 of "The Curious Cosmos with Derrick Pitts." https://bit.ly/3EubBBb #AQuantumLife #EinsteinInspired @coolastronomer @hakeemoluseyi
Don't miss this captivating conversation between astrochemist Ashley Walker and Derrick Pitts, as they delve into the world of astronomy, highlighting the significance of diversity and sharing valuable resources for Black scientists. Tune in to hear about Ashley's groundbreaking research on the ice giant planets Uranus and Neptune! 🌌 #DiversityInScience #Astronomy #BlackInAstro
Listen to the whole season at https://bit.ly/3EubBBb
Extra Credit: Finding and Identifying Exoplanets | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Most of us have heard about all the exoplanets that have been found over the past several years, but how do we even know they exist? Kalpana explains five methods astronomers use to locate these fascinating celestial objects.
Watch every episode of A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE COSMOS: https://bit.ly/39T2WMP. See the universe like never before!
The Curious Cosmos with Leslie Kean
In this episode of The Curios Cosmos, Derrick Pitts sits down with Leslie Kean, an investigative journalist who's work led to the US government acknowledging the existence of unidentified flying objects! But what does this recognition mean for space science? 👽
Put a smile on your space by tuning in here: https://bit.ly/3EubBBb
Vivian White - Curious Cosmos
Join Derrick Pitts for a conversation with astronomy educator Vivian White, whose curiosity and unique career has led her everywhere from partnerships with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration to teaching Buddhist monks in Bhutan! Tune into this illuminating discussion on the newest episode of "The Curious Cosmos."
Learn more about Vivian White here: https://bit.ly/3PrKJqi
Check out her book, The Total Skywatcher's Manual, a guide for astronomy enthusiasts of any background here: https://bit.ly/46Ahvgf
Learn more about the Science for Monks and Nuns project here: https://bit.ly/44XaJQq
The Earth Isn't Flat
Is Earth FLAT? Well, no. Obviously not.
Kalpana Pot shares three ways to prove that the Earth isn't *#@%ing flat in this Extra Credit episode of "A Practical Guide to the Cosmos." Tune into all of our other episodes, including declassified bonuses on our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3YgF62s 🌍
The Curious Cosmos - Episode 1
The first episode of “The Curious Cosmos” is out now! 🎧
Immerse yourself into the world of wonder, humanity, and the vastness of the universe.
You will be transported to distant galaxies as you learn the personal stories, dreams, and challenges of those who dedicate their lives to understanding and exploring the cosmos. Dive into the first episode of “The Curious Cosmos” podcast alongside Chief Astronomer, Derrick Pitts and Astronaut & Figher Pilot, Chris Ferguson: https://bit.ly/3sVYUMK
Laser Telescopes (Declassified Bonus!) | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Space telescopes have some major limitations, but laser technology is allowing earth-based telescopes to make a comeback. Derrick & Kalpana discuss the future of space observation in this declassified bonus clip from "A Practical Guide to the Cosmos." Watch the whole series: https://bit.ly/3YgF62s
The Curious Cosmos with Derrick Pitts: Season Trailer
New podcast alert! "The Curious Cosmos with Derrick Pitts" premieres next week. Dive deeper than ever before with Derrick Pitts, The Franklin Institute's popular Chief Astronomer, as he takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of space.This podcast brings to light the personal stories, dreams, and challenges of those who dedicate their lives to understanding and exploring the cosmos—from astronomers to educators, engineers to storytellers. Listen to the trailer now and subscribe to get new episodes every Tuesday starting next week! https://beyond.fi.edu/curious-cosmos/
The Unknowable Universe (Declassified Bonus!) | A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
The Unknowable Universe: A Practical Guide to the Cosmos. In this declassified bonus scene, Kalpana and Derrick explain why the speed of the universe, which exceeds the speed of light, means that we'll never be able to truly know the extent of the universe.
Watch the whole series: https://bit.ly/3YgF62s
