Apollo 16: Scouting the Lunar Highlands
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterGriffith Observatory Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 16 Mission
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Public Viewing of the Partial Solar Eclipse, May 20, 2012
Griffith ObservatoryOn Sunday, May 20, the Observatory welcomed thousands of people for free viewing of the partial solar eclipse.
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Public Viewing of the Transit of Venus, June 5, 2012
Griffith ObservatoryOn Tuesday, June 5, Griffith Observatory welcomed thousands of people for a once-in-a-lifetime free viewing of the transit of Venus.
Film Screening: Triumph of the Dream
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterOn August 2, 2012, Griffith Observatory hosted a special screening of the film Triumph of the Dream followed by a discussion with director Norman Seeff. The event was also streamed live online.
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NASA’s Rover CURIOSITY Lands on Mars!
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterOn Sunday, August 5, 2012, Griffith Observatory hosted thousands of visitors to watch the landing of NASA's Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars.
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Endeavour Comes to Los Angeles
Griffith ObservatoryOn Friday, September 21, 2012, Griffith Observatory hosted thousands of people for multiple flyovers by the space shuttle Endeavour as it passed over Los Angeles landmarks prior to landing at LAX.
Apollo 17: The End of an Era
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterGriffith Observatory Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 17 Mission
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It’s Not The End Of The World!
Griffith ObservatoryOn Friday, December 21, 2012, Griffith Observatory hosted special activities to mark the end of Baktun-13 on the Maya calendar and NOT the end of the world.
Comet PANSTARRS, March 2013
Griffith ObservatoryComet PANSTARRS was observed from Griffith Observatory through telescopes and binoculars through most of March 2013.
Lecture and Book Signing by Renowned Space Artist Michael Carroll
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterOn Sunday, March 10, 2013, Mr. Carroll presented a lecture and signed copies of his book, "Drifting on Alien Winds".