New Horizons and The Exploration of Pluto
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterGriffith Observatory hosted a talk by Dr. Alan Stern, leader of NASA’s historic New Horizons mission to Pluto.
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All Mars Considered
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterGriffith Observatory hosted a panel discussion and book signing based on the book and National Geographic documentary MARS: Our Future on the Red Planet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Horizons reaches Pluto!
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterCelebrate as New Horizons reaches Pluto at Griffith Observatory, or watch live on GriffithTV.
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
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.
Celebrating John Dobson
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterOn March 8, 2014, Griffith Observatory celebrated the life of John Dobson, telescope builder and inspirational master of sidewalk astronomy who passed away on January 15, 2014, at age 98.