This model of the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity is on display at the
Museum of Flight in Seattle during May. NASA rover engineer Kobie
Boykins will be in town to talk about the rovers and Mars exploration at the
museum May 16 and at Benaroya Hall May 17-18. Photo: NASA/JPL.
The weather has cleared up and warmed up all of a sudden in the Seattle area, affording the possibility that astronomy buffs might be able to get outside and do some actual observing! If you're looking for a place to start a good resource is Alice's Astro Info blog. Alice recently posted the night sky highlights for May and June.
The indoor activities feature a couple of closings this week.
Farewell to Facing Mars
The popular Facing Mars exhibit at the Pacific Science Center, which opened January 30, closes today on Mother's Day. It's been a popular exhibit in part because there's something there for all ages. Seattle Astronomy Examiner has written several articles about the exhibit, including an overview and a look at one particular exhibit item about the ethical, political, and economic questions about space exploration. PacSci also is running a planetarium show and IMAX movie about the Mars Rovers.
Curiosity is at the Museum of Flight
A full-size model of the Mars Science Laboratory "Curiosity" is on display at the Museum of Flight in Seattle this month. Next Sunday, May 16 at 1 p.m. at the museum NASA Mars rover engineer Kobie Boykins will talk informally about Curiosity and the previous Mars rovers that he helped design, Spirit and Opportunity. Boykins, a mechanical engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, designed and helped build the celebrated solar arrays that power the rovers. He is currently working on Curiosity.
Boykins also will make presentations as part of the National Geographic Live! speaker series at Benaroya Hall on May 17 and May 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Vote closes on historic preservation funds for Theodor Jacobsen Observatory
Wednesday, May 12, is the last day for an Internet vote on whether the Theodor Jacobsen Observatory at the University of Washington will receive funding for some restoration work to its dome and other systems. TJO is one of 25 area historic attractions nominated for funding through American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Details are in our Examiner article from April 20.
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