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It is time for the Bonney Lake Chapter's trip to the Science Dome! The event is on Saturday, May 7th at 11am. Location is Pierce College in Fort Steilacoom. We will start with a presentation on comets, asteroids, and dwarf planets. After that there is the dome show on Planet Nine. The film goes int recent discovereis that lead scientists to believe there is something big lurking in the cold black of space. This object is believed to be out beyond the Oort cloud, knocking comets and ... more

On Wednesday, February 23rd, award-winning UW astronomer Emily Levesque will take us on a journey to visit the most powerful telescopes in the world, introduce the passionate and sometimes quirky individuals who run those telescopes, and discuss modern-day stargazers who devote their lives to peering across the universe and are at risk of being supplanted by automated technology. Don’t miss this virtual public event hosted by the King County Library System! Details ... more

The International Dark-Sky Association and Town Hall Seattle present acclaimed photographer Art Wolfe with IDA Executive Directior Ruskin Hartley for a glimpse of the night's mysteries, in photographs. Wolfe takes the Great Hall stage to present slides and share stories of his travels, the process of creating his latest book, and the fine art of picture-making at night. Tickets to this event are $5.00. A livestream will also be available. For more information, or to buy tickets, go ... more

Join the NASA Night Sky Network on Tuesday, June 22 at 6:00pm Pacific Time (9:00pm Eastern) to hear Dr. Karl Battams give an overview of sungrazing comets, and how you can contribute to their study through the Sungrazer Citizen Science project. Registration information for NSN Members:Night Sky Network members can join live, ask questions, and get up-to-date information about the resource. Members may register in advance for this webinar (login required) on the Outreach Resource ... more

We here at SAS are very excited to meet and welcome both recently joined members over the past year in addition to those interested in learning more about SAS! Meeting link/questions contact Wendy at outreach@seattleastro.org This event will serve multiple purposes as a New Member Orientation, informational session for those interested in joining, and for those who are seeking ways to get involved. We will cover programming and events for 2021, volunteer opportunities, and fun ... more

7:00-7:30 p.m. - Virtual Lecture7:30-9:00 p.m. - Virtual Panel Q&A and Discussion Far surpassing all other ancient civilizations, the Greeks used the scientific method to discover Earth's shape, measure its circumference, calculate the size and distance of the Moon, and debate whether Earth orbits the Sun. I will tell the story of this remarkable civilization, discuss how they learned about the cosmos, and summarize the pivotal role their achievements played in kickstarting the ... more