Four hundred years ago, a little known Italian scientist peered through his newly crafted telescope and unveiled inner workings of the cosmos never seen before. Following in Galileo's footsteps, this presentation will combine the awe inspiring aesthetics of the universe with a description of the underlying mechanics of how the universe works. Professor Tim Slater serves as your tour guide who will describe and show you rarely seen pictures of planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies. In celebration of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy, don't miss this opportunity to take a personally guided virtual journey through the universe.

With new and more sensitive technology it has finally become possibly to search for planets around other stars. Since the age of science fiction people have imagined what other worlds might look like, now we can at least infer some of their characteristics. It won't be long until we will be able to take pictures. What are these worlds like? Can we compare them to our planets? And if there should be life on these worlds, how might it perceive the Universe? We will go on a journey, both fanciful and very real, to see what we have found in our search for alien worlds.

There is a huge amount of science taking place on the Big Island every day. From the telescopes on Mauna Kea to the seismometers near Pu'u O'o, teams of scientists are working on cutting-edge research right here in our own backyard. This lecture will pull together results from different fields in an attempt to show that the Big Island is a very scientifically active location. Although I will meander between geology, oceanography, and atmospheric science, the talk will concentrate on the latest astronomical research being conducted atop Mauna Kea that is designed to give the participants a 'perspective check' on the scale of the Universe.

Get ready for a Fun, Energetic, Space Presentation which starts with a quick Hubble View of our Space Neighborhood, and then a closer hands-on look at some of our closer planetary neighbors. Get Ready: Several Volunteers Requested!

The Cassini spacecraft has been in Saturn orbit for nearly five years, and has been completely rewriting the book about the planet Saturn. Dr. Kevin Grazier--Investigation Scientist and Science Planning Engineer on Cassini--will provide an overview of the mission, recent science results, and discuss the plans for Cassini’s future.

Come join us at Hilo Borders for some fun astronomy readings and activities on Monday February 9th evening from 5pm to 7pm. Astronomers will read children's astronomy books, and everyone gets to be a part of the Solar System. A variety of readings and activities are planned.

The Cassini spacecraft has been in Saturn orbit for nearly five years, and has been completely rewriting the book about the planet Saturn. Dr. Kevin Grazier--Investigation Scientist and Science Planning Engineer on Cassini--will provide an overview of the mission, recent science results, and discuss the plans for Cassini’s future.

Get ready for a Fun, Energetic, Space Presentation which starts with a quick Hubble View of our Space Neighborhood, and then a closer hands-on look at some of our closer planetary neighbors. Get Ready: Several Volunteers Requested!

There is a huge amount of science taking place on the Big Island every day. From the telescopes on Mauna Kea to the seismometers near Pu'u O'o, teams of scientists are working on cutting-edge research right here in our own backyard. This lecture will pull together results from different fields in an attempt to show that the Big Island is a very scientifically active location. Although I will meander between geology, oceanography, and atmospheric science, the talk will concentrate on the latest astronomical research being conducted atop Mauna Kea that is designed to give the participants a 'perspective check' on the scale of the Universe.

Four hundred years ago, a little known Italian scientist peered through his newly crafted telescope and unveiled inner workings of the cosmos never seen before. Following in Galileo's footsteps, this presentation will combine the awe inspiring aesthetics of the universe with a description of the underlying mechanics of how the universe works. Professor Tim Slater serves as your tour guide who will describe and show you rarely seen pictures of planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies. In celebration of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy, don't miss this opportunity to take a personally guided virtual journey through the universe.