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NC Museum of Natural Sciences presents Astronomy Days

  • When: Saturday, February 1, 2025, 10:00 am -  5:00 pm
  • Location: 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission

Get ready for lift off at Astronomy Days on February 1 & 2, 2025 (10am–5pm both days).
Join us for a celestial adventure that explores the wonders of the universe through technology, telescopes, engaging talks by scientists and plenty of hands-on activities. This year's theme is Europa Clipper and other solar system missions. Space enthusiasts of all ages will delight in embarking on this journey through the cosmos.

MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL
Get a free Astronomy Days T-shirt when you join or renew your membership onsite during the event.

LOUD NOISE WARNING: During the entirety of the event, on both Saturday and Sunday, blast-Off rockets will be fired off on the Bicentennial Plaza, near the Museum’s Nature Exploration Center (NEC) entrance. The rockets make a loud popping noise caused by the instant release of pressurized air. If you are sensitive to loud or unexpected noises, please consider entering the Museum through the Nature Research Center (NRC) at 121 W Jones St.
Sponsored by NC Space Grant.

Astronomy Days on February 1 & 2, 2025 (10am–5pm both days).

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