Astronomy Afternoon

A man demonstrates refraction to a small group of children.
Event starts on this day

Jun

6

2025

Event starts at this time 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
In Person (view details)
Cost: $10 general, $6 discount, Free with UT ID, age 0-4 & more
Enjoy a live, hands-on demonstration in the Big Eye on Dark Skies exhibit at the Texas Science & Natural History Museum.

Description

Come visit the Big Eye on Dark Skies exhibit, featuring a scale model of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET), and enjoy a live, hands-on demonstration. Discover how astronomers use spectroscopy to decode the secrets of the universe. Experience the hidden rainbow of light that illuminates the composition of elements in distant stars and galaxies!

Location

Texas Science & Natural History Museum

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