Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff?
The Asteroids – Some of the other ‘stuff’ of the Solar System
Presented by Eric Silkowski
February 5, 12, 26. Reservations required.
We’ve all heard the expression “don’t sweat the small stuff.” Normally good advice for living. With the asteroids, some of the ‘small stuff’ of the solar system, it’s actually a good idea to spend some time thinking about them. While there are only eight planets, there are millions of asteroids. Small asteroids buzz planet Earth frequently, and some even fall as meteorites! Asteroids have been found to contain pristine material from the birth of the Solar System 4.6 billion years ago. Some asteroids are thought to contain unimaginable riches in precious metals. Recent space missions have looked at asteroids up close, and some have even snatched samples for return to Earth. This show will introduce you to the fascinating world of asteroids and explain why scientists do “sweat the small stuff.”
Magic Carpet Tour
February 19. Reservation required.
With a magic carpet we could travel anywhere we wanted, right? Tonight the planetarium star projector will become a magic carpet and take us to the north pole, the equator, and beyond! Why? So we can see the stars and the sun from different places on Earth. The sun’s path across the sky and the effects it has on earth at different locations might surprise you!