Hubble Space Telescope 25th Anniversary
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterVisit Griffith Observatory for four days of celebrations that recognize the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Special guest lecture and book signing by John M. Logsdon
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterSpecial guest lecture and book signing by John M. Logsdon, author of John Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and the American Space Program
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Griffith Observatory celebrates its 80th anniversary
Griffith ObservatoryGriffith Observatory marks 80 years of public service and astronomical inspiration with three public events on Thursday, May 14, 2015.
New Horizons reaches Pluto!
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterCelebrate as New Horizons reaches Pluto at Griffith Observatory, or watch live on GriffithTV.
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Total Lunar Eclipse! September 27, 2015
Griffith ObservatoryA public event to view the total lunar eclipse 6:30 – 9:45 p.m. Sunday, September 27
Spotlighting The Sky: James Turrell Sheds Some Light at Griffith Observatory
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterOn November 10, 2015, the Observatory hosted noted artist James Turrell in conversation with LACMA CEO Michael Govan, and Observatory Director, Dr. E.C. Krupp.
Visible Planet Line-up, January – February, 2016
Griffith ObservatoryA line-up of all five bright planets is happening at dawn from mid-January through February 23, 2016
Digging Maya Astronomy (and Astronomers) by Dr. Anthony Aveni
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterSpecial guest lecture by Dr. Anthony Aveni, Russell Colgate Professor of Astronomy, Anthropology, and Native American Studies at Colgate University.
Yuri’s Night Kids!
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterGriffith Observatory hosted an afternoon of space-themed activities for elementary and middle school students, including the opportunity to meet Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti on April 9, 2016.
Carl Sagan Medal Lecture by Dr. Dan Durda
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterDr. Durda presented his Sagan Medal Lecture, All These Worlds: The Exoplanet Revolution, during All Space Considered at Griffith Observatory.