Events in March 2024
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March 5, 2024(1 event)
7:00 pm: Dr. Parvathy Prem: The Moon - Recent Lunar Science and What Lies Ahead7:00 pm: Dr. Parvathy Prem: The Moon - Recent Lunar Science and What Lies Ahead – Speaker: Dr. Parvathy Prem – Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Topic: The Moon: Recent Lunar Science and What Lies Ahead Abstract: The Moon is an old friend and neighbor, with many stories to tell. This presentation will discuss some of the ways in which we have come to understand the Moon better over the past decade, the scientific mysteries that remain to be unraveled, and what to watch for during the upcoming decade of lunar exploration. We will talk about ice hidden in ancient shadows, impact craters that appear as we watch, some very weird geology, and the intrepid expeditions aiming to make sense of it all. The Moon may also be the first world beyond our own on which humans may have an environmental impact, and we will discuss how considering our long-term impact might shape how we explore the Moon. Bio: Dr. Parvathy Prem is a planetary scientist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD. Parvathy was born in Kerala, India, and lived and studied in the UK, India, and Singapore before moving to the US in 2010. She holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and now spends most of her time studying the Moon using computer models. She is particularly interested in the Moon’s water cycle, and in understanding how visiting spacecraft interact with the lunar environment. Dr. Prem is also a member of the science teams for NASA’s ongoing Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and upcoming Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) missions. Format: ZOOM Presentation Beardsley Recreation Center, #1 Chicory Room |
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March 10, 2024(1 event)
2:00 am: New Moon2:00 am: New Moon – |
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March 19, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: SAFE SOLAR VIEWING - Pre Eclipse Party at Peoria Main Library10:00 am: SAFE SOLAR VIEWING - Pre Eclipse Party at Peoria Main Library – Safely Seeing the Sun Library: Peoria Main Library The next big eclipse is on its way! The West Valley Astronomy Club (WVAC) is coming for a special “Sun Party” at your local Peoria Public Library! Join us as we learn techniques for safe sun viewing during the solar eclipse as well as how to make your own pinhole viewer. You will even get a chance to look at the sun through special “sun filters” of high-grade telescopes. Earn one pair of solar glasses per participating Family for attending the event. Locations/Dates:
Registration to attend the event is required. Peoria Main Library |
March 20, 2024
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March 23, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: SAFE SOLAR VIEWING - Pre Eclipse Party at Peoria Sunrise Mountain Library10:00 am: SAFE SOLAR VIEWING - Pre Eclipse Party at Peoria Sunrise Mountain Library – Safely Seeing the Sun
Library: Peoria Sunrise Mountain Library The next big eclipse is on its way! The West Valley Astronomy Club (WVAC) is coming for a special “Sun Party” at your local Peoria Public Library! Join us as we learn techniques for safe sun viewing during the solar eclipse as well as how to make your own pinhole viewer. You will even get a chance to look at the sun through special “sun filters” of high-grade telescopes. Earn one pair of solar glasses per participating Family for attending the event. Locations/Dates:
Registration to attend the event is required. Peoria Sunrise Library |
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April 2, 2024(1 event)
7:00 pm: Science from Across the Solar System and Beyond: NASA’s Deep Space Network7:00 pm: Science from Across the Solar System and Beyond: NASA’s Deep Space Network – WVAC April 2nd 2024 Meeting Beardsley Recreation Center, #1 Chicory Room |
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April 6, 2024(1 event)
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