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Astronomy Lectures

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Mind-expanding talks and presentations by the brightest stars in the field of astronomy.

General Lectures

General Lectures

The Academy regularly brings brilliant speakers to the Academy to lecture on everything from anthropology to zoology.

Teachers at the Skulls Classroom Kit Workshop

Teacher Workshops

We host in-person workshops at our museum in San Francisco, as well as virtual PD on Zoom.

Science Classes and Courses

Science Classes and Courses

Deepen your connection to the natural world with an Academy science class.

Upcoming

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An image of remote galaxies from the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey (JADES)

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

The Hunt for the First Galaxies

Mon. Feb. 5th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

JWST has discovered that the first galaxies formed stars earlier and more rapidly than expected.
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How can the increasing number of satellites in low Earth orbit be managed? NASA is developing ways for them to cooperate with each other.

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

NASA Spacecraft Swarms for Low Earth Orbit and Beyond

Mon. Mar. 4th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

NASA is testing ways for satellites to work together in the increasingly-crowded space in low Earth orbit.