{"id":79797,"date":"2023-01-10T16:22:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T21:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/?post_type=news&p=79797"},"modified":"2023-02-23T16:38:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T21:38:20","slug":"nc-museum-of-natural-sciences-astronomy-days-in-person-and-out-of-this-world-january-28-29","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/news\/nc-museum-of-natural-sciences-astronomy-days-in-person-and-out-of-this-world-january-28-29\/","title":{"rendered":"NC Museum of Natural Sciences\u2019 Astronomy Days, in person and out of this world, January 28\u201329"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Astronomy<\/p>\n

RALEIGH, N.C. \u2014 This year, learn all about \u201cHumans in Space: Past, Present and Future,\u201d<\/strong> as the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences hosts Astronomy Days<\/strong><\/a>, 10 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28\u201329. Speaking of humans in space, NASA astronaut and North Carolina native Christina Koch is this year\u2019s featured presenter. Koch made the most of her first trip to the International Space Station by breaking the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman (328 days from March 2019 \u2013 Feb. 2020) and conducting the first all-female spacewalk with fellow NASA astronaut Jessica Meir. Astronomy Days is free, fun for all ages, and in-person for the first time since 2020.<\/p>\n

Presentation highlights this year include:<\/p>\n

NASA Astronaut Christina Koch<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cA Space Journey\u201d \u2014 If you\u2019ve ever wondered what it takes to be an astronaut who is part of a long duration mission on the International Space Station, this presentation of photos and videos will tell the story firsthand.\u00a0From training to launching, spacewalking, working, landing and returning home, you will hear about the story of a journey to space and the people who make it possible.\u00a0Christina will even show some photos she took of our (and her) home state of North Carolina.<\/p>\n

Klaus Pontoppidan, Space Telescope Science Institute <\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cSetting Sail on the Cosmic Ocean\u201d \u2014 Join us for a photographic journey through the science of the new James Webb Space Telescope, and a view behind the scenes of the creation of the famous first images.<\/p>\n

Pierre Haenecour, University of Arizona <\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday at 12:30 p.m. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAsteroid Forensics\u201d \u2014 As remnants left over from the early solar system, laboratory analysis of samples from asteroids allows us to investigate the origin and evolution of our Solar System. Pierre will discuss how the analysis of samples from asteroid Bennu will help scientists unravel the origin of life.<\/p>\n

Exhibits and activities include:<\/p>\n