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  • The Evolution of Virtual Reality Part I – The History of VR

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Hybrid Event
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    Presented by Jenny Cartie, Kopernik Technology Manager The human experience derives from the senses—they shape our reality. The most powerful trait of our species is that we can communicate our realities to one another. BOOM—a clap of the hands—we have an analogue describing thunder! Draw out a series of lines on a cave wall and Read More ...

    $4 – $6

  • Spring Skies – Night Sky Observing This Season

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Virtual Event
    Public Programs

    Presented by Kopernik Staff The Spring equinox occurs at 10:46 AM on March 20. Now that we are officially entering Springtime, learn how to identify constellations and planets in the spring sky, and how to spot the International Space Station. Free star maps will be provided. If you have your own telescope, bring it with Read More ...

    $4 – $6

  • Friendly neighborhood engineers helping NASA back to the moon

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Virtual Event
    Public Programs

    Robert McLaren, Scott Butler – Lockheed Martin Owego The Southern Tier has a longtime history of support of the space program. Engineers at Owego’s Lockheed Martin are contributing to the Artemis 2 mission to the moon. Come learn about NASA’s latest mission to return humans to the Moon and how local engineers are making that Read More ...

    $4 – $6