Join the Center for Meteorite Studies for the 2014 Homecoming Block Party! Saturday, Nov. 1st at 4 PM Old Main, on the Tempe Campus On Saturday, November 1st, come out for the ultimate pre-game celebration! Homecoming festivities begin with a parade followed by the block party filled with food, fun, entertainment, and more. This year […]
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Orionid Meteor Shower Peaking!
The annual Orionid meteor shower is underway, and this year's dark, moonless skies could result in excellent viewing! While the meteor shower is active October 2 to November 7, this year's peak will be October 21-22. At its height, you may expect to see up to 20 meteors per hour, some very bright and fast […]
ASU Homecoming 2014 – Nov 1
Join the Center for Meteorite Studies for the 2014 Homecoming Block Party! Saturday, Nov. 1st at 4 PM Old Main, on the Tempe Campus On Saturday, November 1st, come out for the ultimate pre-game celebration! Homecoming festivities begin with a parade followed by the block party filled with food, fun, entertainment, and more. This year […]
Earth & Space Exploration Day – Oct 25
Earth & Space Exploration Day is Saturday, October 25, 2014! ★ Enjoy interactive displays in the Meteorite Gallery and hold a rock from space! ★ Discover interactive exhibits in the Gallery of Scientific Exploration! ★ Take in a 3-D astronomy show in the Marston Exploration Theater! ★ See a replica of the Curiosity […]
Near Earth Asteroid Flyby!
Pull out your telescope if you'd like to see the newly discovered asteroid 2014RC this Sunday, September 7th! The 60-foot-wide (20 metre) Near Earth Asteroid was identified by both the Catalina Sky Survey and Pann-STARRS1 telescopes earlier this week, and will come within 25,000 miles (40,000 km) of our home planet this weekend. Read more […]