What's Earth & Space Open House All About?
There are tons of exciting things to do and see at our Open House. Explore and interact with state-of-the-art science exhibits in the Gallery of Scientific Exploration. Listen to captivating public lectures by ASU scientists. Immerse yourself in space with 3D planetarium shows in the Marston Exploration Theater. When the skies outside are clear, stargaze through telescopes and learn about the night sky. Talk with experts in Astrobiology, Earthquakes, the Moon, Mars, Meteorites, Geology, Space Exploration, Cosmology, and much more. And participate in a huge variety of hands-on science activities for all ages (some of which you can take home with you)!
There are tons of exciting things to do and see at our Open House. Explore and interact with state-of-the-art science exhibits in the Gallery of Scientific Exploration. Listen to captivating public lectures by ASU scientists. Immerse yourself in space with 3D planetarium shows in the Marston Exploration Theater. When the skies outside are clear, stargaze through telescopes and learn about the night sky. Talk with experts in Astrobiology, Earthquakes, the Moon, Mars, Meteorites, Geology, Space Exploration, Cosmology, and much more. And participate in a huge variety of hands-on science activities for all ages (some of which you can take home with you)!
Mark your calendars!
Fall 2018 Open House will take place on:
Fall 2018 Open House will take place on:
Friday, September 21, 2018
Theme:
Field Work
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Telescope Viewing 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Field Work
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Telescope Viewing 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Location:
Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 4 (ISTB4) on the Arizona State University Tempe Campus, with nearby telescope viewing (weather permitting) a short distance from the building.
> For a map of ASU showing ISTB4, click here. <
Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 4 (ISTB4) on the Arizona State University Tempe Campus, with nearby telescope viewing (weather permitting) a short distance from the building.
> For a map of ASU showing ISTB4, click here. <
Planning on Joining Us?
Let us know that you plan on attending by going to our NEW Eventbrite ticket page! (Events are always FREE)
ASU Earth and Space Open House will always happen, rain or shine.
And as always, admission is FREE!
> For information on where to park, click here. <
Let us know that you plan on attending by going to our NEW Eventbrite ticket page! (Events are always FREE)
ASU Earth and Space Open House will always happen, rain or shine.
And as always, admission is FREE!
> For information on where to park, click here. <
September 21, 2018 Open House Schedule
- 6:45 PM: First 3D Planetarium Show (Marston Theater)
- 7:30-9:30 PM: Telescopes open for public viewing
- 7:40 PM: Keynote Panel about Field Work (Marston Exploration Theater)
- 8:50 PM: 3D Planetarium Show (Marston Theater)
*Notes: Seating for the lectures and planetarium shows is first come, first serve.
Doors to the Marston Exploration Theater will open 5 minutes before the start of each event. Theater will be cleared after each event.
3D Planetarium Shows: We will have two planetarium shows in the Marston Exploration Theater during the evening. Put on 3D glasses and zoom through the cosmos with us!
Planetarium Showtimes: 6:45 PM, 8:50 PM
Planetarium Showtimes: 6:45 PM, 8:50 PM
What all can I do at Open House?
- Come see the springtime sky and view exciting celestial objects through our telescopes with the ASU Astronomy Club!
- Learn about Earth and its rocks with the GeoClub!
- Touch a rock from outer space! Stop by the Center for Meteorite Studies on the second floor!
- View our out-of-this-world poster display!
- Have a question about the universe? Ask an Astronomer!
- Find out all about the Moon by stopping by the LROC table!
- See a full scale replica of the Curiosity Rover currently on Mars! And find out about the latest news about what is happening on the red planet!
- Make your own alien at the Astrobiology table! But there's more to astrobiology than just aliens... Learn about the real science astrobiologists do!
- See how scientists measure earthquakes!
- And much more!