Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Time: 7:30 PM
Recommended for: Ages 12+
Recording

Launching in 2021, Webb will be the premier observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide. Webb will study every phase of cosmic history: from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang; to the formation of galaxies, stars, and planets; to the evolution of our own solar system.

Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Time: 7:30 PM
Recommended for: Ages 12+
Recording

Can origami help scientists alter our understanding of the universe? The answer is yes! It has taken 100 million hours of people’s lives to build JWST. An international team of engineers created an origami-style observatory that can be neatly folded inside a conventional rocket and then unfolded once in space. Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most daring scientific missions ever attempted!

Wednesday July 21, 2021
7:30 PM
Recommended for: General Audiences, ages 12+
Recording

The James Webb Space Telescope will be the largest, most powerful and complex space-based telescope ever built and launched into space. The McAuliffe Center is an official host of the NASA-supported Webb Space Telescope Community Events initiative. Learn more about Webb and the initiative during the first part of this special AstroNights LIVE series.

Wednesday June 16, 2021
7:30 PM
Recommended for: General Audiences, ages 7+
Recording

The stars, like people, have lives; they are born, grow older, and, eventually, pass away. This month, look up and see stars at every stage of life! AstroNights is a live, family-friendly exploration of your night sky that you can join from the comfort of your home. View live on YouTube or join the Zoom Webinar for extra interactive features!

Friday, May 21, 2021
7:00 PM
Recommended for: General Audiences, ages 7+
Recording

This month, take a closer look at the constellation Virgo, a region of the sky densely populated with distant galaxies. AstroNights LIVE is a live, family-friendly exploration of your night sky that you can join from the comfort of your home. View live on YouTube or join the Zoom Webinar for extra interactive features!

Friday, April 16, 2021
Recording
Recommended for: General Audiences, ages 7+

There’s no place like Earth in our solar system - but what about in the rest of the galaxy? Join us to learn what astronomers know about the planets outside our solar system.

Friday, March 19, 2021
7:00 PM
Recommended for: General Audiences, ages 7+

The stars, like people, have lives; they are born, grow older, and, eventually, pass away. This month, look up and see stars at every stage of life!

Friday, February 19, 2021
7:00 PM
Recommended for: General Audiences, ages 7+

Join us for an update from the Red Planet and learn about the technological achievements of today that will make possible the scientific discoveries of tomorrow!

Friday, January 15, 2021
7:00 PM
Recommended for: General Audiences, ages 7+

AstroNights LIVE is a live, family-friendly exploration of your night sky that you can join from the comfort of your home. View live on YouTube or join the Zoom Webinar for extra interactive features! Our educators leave audiences with simple advice for observing your real night sky when the program is over.

Friday, December 18, 2020
7:00 PM
Recommended for: General Audiences, ages 7+

AstroNights LIVE is a live, family-friendly exploration of your night sky that you can join from the comfort of your home. View live on YouTube or join the Zoom Webinar for extra interactive features! Our educators leave audiences with simple advice for observing your real night sky when the program is over.

Friday, November 20, 2020
7:00 PM
Recommended for: General Audiences, ages 7+

AstroNights LIVE is a live, family-friendly exploration of your night sky that you can join from the comfort of your home. View live on YouTube or join the Zoom Webinar for extra interactive features! Our educators leave audiences with simple advice for observing your real night sky when the program is over.

Friday, October 16, 2020
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Recommended for: General Public

On October 16, join us as we LAUNCH MA STEM Week 2020 as well as the next season of AstroNights LIVE! Our guest for this special kick-off event will be Dr. Jeff Hoffman, former astronaut and professor of the practice in MIT’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

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AstroNights: Live Virtual Events

AstroNights: Live Virtual Events

AstroNights: Live Virtual Events

AstroNights: Live Virtual Events

AstroNights: Live Virtual Events

AstroNights: Live Virtual Events

AstroNights: Live Virtual Events

AstroNights: Live Virtual Events

AstroNights: Live Virtual Events

AstroNights: Live Virtual Events

Our first-ever live, virtual event!