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Supernovae and a New Show, too! – The Sky Tonight

by · December 6, 2023

It’s the first week of the month. You know what that means… it’s time for The Sky Tonight!

The Sky Tonight

The Sky Tonight Logo. Fleet Science Center. Planetarium.

The Sky Tonight is held in person at the Fleet Science Center on the first Wednesday night of every month. (But scroll down for new options, too!) Every month we take a tour of the night sky, and then we focus on a specific topic. This month, we’ll learn all about the giant explosions known as supernovae.

What will you see?

supernova, Hubble Space Telescope image
Crab Nebula (Hubble Space Telescope)

After a sky tour, we’ll discuss supernovae and the remnants they leave behind. Supernovae are large explosions associated with the end stages of the lives of stars.  We’ll discuss the two types of supernovae, show where they are most likely to be seen in our Galaxy, and show LOTS of pretty pictures of the nebulae they create.

And if you can’t join us in person, join us for The Sky Tonight: Virtual Edition on Wednesday, December 20. We’ll make sure you see all the same beautiful images as the audience under the dome. And these shows are pay-as-you-wish! From free to $20, with any amount going to support events like these. Just make sure you register in advance so you can receive the Zoom link. These events will be offered every third Wednesday of the month at 7 PM.

And if you’re worried your child won’t be able to sit still for a whole planetarium show, we have a new option for you! On the second Sunday of the month at 11 AM, starting December 10, 2023, we’re presenting The Sky Tonight: Family Edition. The show will be shorter than the others: a 30-35 minute sky tour, followed by Q&A, under the beautiful night sky of our planetarium dome.

Sky Tonight showing times and modalities

Hopefully we’ll see you soon at The Sky Tonight and other events at the Fleet Science Center.

Wishing you clear skies!

The Fleet Science Center posted their virtual events from the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, including several of our Sky Tonight shows. Check them out here: (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeqFlmu52YsSI51Y7dK3BtTgSIcso9JY1)

If you’re interested in supernovae, check out this story: Supernova in the Pinwheel

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