Events

NASA, JAXA and ESA are collaborating on the soon-to-launch XRISM mission that will investigate the x-ray Universe like never before. The instruments have been tested. The mirror quadrants have been ...

Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing crescent Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 8° in Virgo. Please keep headlights off while ...

Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. There will also be physical science demonstrations, a marshmallow roast, a sky tour and a game for kids to earn ...

Some believe it to be the largest Earth volcano eruption ever. Killing tens of thousands and changing the local landscape, the event will be outlined by BREC Education Program Specialist ...

Weather permitting, viewing through one or more telescopes will take place. During this time the waxing gibbous Moon will be at a maximum altitude of 31° in Ophiuchus. Please keep headlights off while ...

NOTE: NOAA has forecast an Excessive Heat Warning for the HRPO area beginning at 10am CDT tomorrow. The heat index is predicted to be in the Danger category. If this ...

This program offers advanced topics, activity extensions and all-new games and demonstrations to older youth. Certificates are earned and archived as well as modern experiments take place. There are also ...

Saturn is exactly 180 degrees from the Sun, rising as the Sun is setting. We are now the closest we'll be to Saturn this year! Weather permitting, viewing of Saturn ...

HRPO closes for the closest Supermoon in every calendar year that has one. The thrill comes from a combination of that actual closeness and the illusion that makes a Full ...