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  • Black Holes on Black Friday

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

    Presented by Roy Williams, Kopernik Educator After a day of frantic discount shopping and huge crowds, head up to the peaceful surroundings of Kopernik and enjoy a program on the universal harbinger of death: Black Holes. See a hands-on demonstration of how black holes work. Also, see the latest evidence that black holes are real Read More ...

  • Science and Religion Part 3: Conflict or Consilience on Climate Change

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

    Presented by Dr. Thomas O'Brien, Professor Emeritus, Binghamton University Come explore highlights of 1) the history of our scientific understanding of climate change and 2) the ancient to modern religious perspective of stewardship of our common garden-home, Spaceship Earth. Consilience (rather than denialism) of Judeo-Christian & scientific perspectives provide leveraged power to create win-win synergy Read More ...

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    The Star of Bethlehem Revealed Movie

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

    Kopernik has been granted special permission to show the thought-provoking movie Star of Bethlehem Revealed. An unusual star is claimed to have appeared in the sky at the time of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. This movie is an investigation into the story found in the Biblical Gospel of Matthew about the ‘Star of Read More ...

  • Canceled Geminid Meteor Shower Viewing

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

    The Geminids meteor shower peaks overnight on Dec. 13. The Geminids are active between Dec. 4 to Dec. 20 each year. This year, the moon is in the last quarter moon and will not interfere too much with Geminids meteor hunting. This meteor shower could produce up to 150 meteors per hour. Along with the Read More ...

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    The Star of Bethlehem Revealed Movie

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

    This is an encore viewing of the movie shown on December 12 Kopernik has been granted special permission to show the thought-provoking movie Star of Bethlehem Revealed. An unusual star is claimed to have appeared in the sky at the time of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. This movie is an investigation into the Read More ...

  • Winter Skies – What’s in the sky this season?

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

    Presented by Kopernik Staff Learn how to identify constellations and planets in the winter sky, and how to spot the International Space Station. If you have your own telescope, bring it with you and a Kopernik Astronomical Society member will help you learn how to assemble it and use it. Although it is cold, winter Read More ...

  • KoperniKids: Earth Moon and Sun

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
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    Registration Required Children will embark on an exciting adventure through the wonders of space as they explore the planetarium and learn about the brilliant colors of the universe. They’ll also get a chance to visit the observatory’s telescopes and create fun, space-themed crafts to take home as a special memory of their visit. KoperniKids is Read More ...

    $25

  • Winter Star Party – Kopernik’s 553rd Birthday!

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

    Come to Kopernik and join us for our annual winter Star Party! A star party is a gathering of amateur astronomers and the public to observing the sky. Kopernik’s annual Winter Star Party tradition continues this year and we’ll be celebrating Mikołaj Kopernik’s 553rd Birthday (February 19, 1473) with cake. This is a family-friendly event Read More ...