This archive represents a collection of unique attractions, events, and special notices that no longer reside on our home page but may be useful to access for various reasons. We always strive to provide answers to all the questions observatory visitors may ask now and in the future. We also hope this archive reminds our visitors of the special memories and experiences they have enjoyed at the Griffith Observatory.
OBSERVATORY NEWS ARCHIVE
ONE SMALL STEP: THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF APOLLO 12
On Saturday, November 14 through Sunday, November 15, 2009, a series of special lectures and exhibits were presented during the Observatory's regular hours of operation. More >>
OBSERVATORY HOSTS DR. DON LINCOLN DISCUSSING LARGE HADRON COLLIDER
On Saturday, November 7, 2009, Griffith Observatory was pleased to welcome Dr. Don Lincoln, Senior Physicist with Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, for two public lectures and a book-signing regarding the Large Hadron Collider. For more information about the event, please click here.
OBSERVATORY HOSTS CASSINI SCIENCE TEAM FOR PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSION
On October 21, 2009, Griffith Observatory welcomed the leaders of the Cassini mission to Saturn for a public panel discussion. An overflow audience in the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon theater heard mission leaders talk about some of the most interesting things they had learned from the mission to date. For more information about the event, please click here.
OBSERVATORY HOSTS "BUZZ ALDRIN DAY IN LOS ANGELES" WITH LEGENDARY ASTRONAUT
On August 27, 2009, Griffith Observatory saluted Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin for his historic accomplishments, and he signed copies of his most recent book, Magnificent Desolation. For more information about the event, please click here.
OBSERVATORY CEILING FEATURED AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST
The ceiling of the Observatory's W.M. Keck Foundation Central Rotunda - which features the spectacular Hugo Ballin Murals - has been selected by the editors and members of VirtualTourist.com as one of the World's Top 10 Greatest Ceilings. To see the whole story, please click here.
NEW VIDEOCAST EXPLAINS THE BIG PICTURE
Noted science writer Carolyn Collins Petersen (who also wrote all the Observatory's exhibit copy) has started a monthly video series on Astrocast.tv that examines interesting topics in astronomy. Her first videocast is about the image that comprises The Big Picture. To view the videocast, please click here. (Our thanks to The Universe Today for the posting)
SPECIAL NOTICE ARCHIVE
BIG PICTURE FEATURED ON IYA PODCAST
The Big Picture exhibit in the Gunther Depths of Space is the April 29, 2009 feature as part of the International Year of Astronomy's "365 Days of Astronomy" podcast series.
To listen to the podcast about The Big Picture click here. For more information about The Big Picture, click here.
