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

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Hybrid Program
    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
    Classes

    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 Program
    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 ...

  • Spring Skies – Night Sky Observing This Season

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Jenny Cartie, Kopernik Technology Manager
    Hybrid Program
    Public Programs

    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 you and a Kopernik Read More ...

    $4 – $6

  • Friendly Neighborhood Engineers Helping NASA Back to the Moon

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Robert McLaren, Scott Butler – Lockheed Martin Owego
    Hybrid Program
    Public Programs

    The Southern Tier has a long history of support for 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 happen.

    $4 – $6

  • Deepfakes, AI, and the Future of Trust: How Can We Tell What’s Real?

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Yu Chen, Ph.D, Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Hybrid Program
    Public Programs

    Artificial intelligence (AI) can now create realistic images, videos, and voices that look and sound real, but that doesn’t mean everything online is fake. In this talk, we’ll explore how deepfakes work, why some fake content is easy to spot while other examples are much harder, and what today’s detection tools can and cannot do. Read More ...

    $4 – $6

  • How Drones in the Air are Making the World Safer and Healthier

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Alex Nikulin PhD Associate Professor of Geophysics Department of Earth Sciences Binghamton University
    Hybrid Program
    Public Programs

    Drones are becoming an indispensable tool for a wide range of applications. In his talk, Dr. Nikulin will show how innovation in remote sensing and artificial intelligence creates adaptable tools that support humanitarian efforts to detect and characterize buried explosive hazards more safely and efficiently, as well as support environmental remediation by locating orphaned and Read More ...

    $4 – $6

  • Science and Religion Part 4: The Pursuit of Happiness

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Dr. Thomas O’Brien, Professor Emeritus, Binghamton University
    Hybrid Program
    Public Programs

    Come explore: (1) the evolution of our philosophical, theological & psychological understanding of human happiness and (2) complementary, transdisciplinary, “how-to-be” attitudes and practical action steps on how to more regularly experience it. Consilience of spiritual & scientific perspectives provide leveraged power to increase both individual flourishing and societal well-being through and beyond the controllable aspects Read More ...

    $4 – $6

  • Free-Falling: A Physics Lesson

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

    Aristotle argued that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones. Isn’t it true that a heavy object is pulled down harder toward the earth! Come learn about motion, speed, and acceleration. Discover inertia, gravity and Galileo’s hard balls.

    $4 – $6

  • Summer Skies – Night Sky Observing This Season

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Jenny Cartie, Kopernik Technology Manager
    Hybrid Program
    Public Programs

    The summer solstice occurs June 21 at 4:24am! Now that we are about to enter summer, discover what will be up in the sky this season. Learn how to identify constellations and planets in the summer sky, and how to spot the International Space Station. Free star maps will be provided. If you have your Read More ...

    $4 – $6

  • Shipwrecks and Submerged Heritage. The science and policy of maritime archaeology

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Dana Carris M.S. Maritime Archaeologist
    Hybrid Program
    Public Programs

    Shipwrecks, submerged aircraft, and the vast underwater unknown havealways captivated people's interest and sense of adventure. But, how do explorers and scientists discover, research, and protect these limited resources? In this talk, Dana Carris will introduce some of the technologies and scientific methods used by maritime archaeologists, and highlight some of these unique resources across New York.

    $4 – $6

  • KoperniKids: Butterflies and Moths

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

    Registration Required As spring returns so will our favorite insects- the pollinators.Children will explore the fascinating world of butterflies and moths as they learn about their life cycles. They’ll even create their own models to show each stage of growth — from egg to adult — and discover why these amazing insects are so important Read More ...

    $25

CLEAR SKY ALERT – Doors Open at 7:30 PM Tonight, April 17, for a STEM Talk & Observing

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