Science

Wednesday 7pm (FREE)
University of Utah 201 James Fletcher Bldg Salt Lake City UT 84112 (801) 597-1442

The U of U Department of Physics and Astronomy conducts free public Star Parties every CLEAR Wednesday night on the roof of the South Physics Building at the University of Utah. Spring and fall hours begin at 8:00 pm. During winter, star parties will begin at 7:00 pm. In the summer, the observatory will be [...]

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Friday 7pm & 8pm $2
Eyring Science Center, BYU, Provo, Utah 84606 (801) 422-4361

Weekly Public Planetarium Shows planetarium shows given by the BYU Astronomical Society are held most Friday nights.  The shows start promptly at 7 and 8 PM. There is no late admittance. Because it gets very dark in the planetarium the shows may not be appropriate for some young children. Please keep in mind that it is [...]

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 AM - 8 PM
Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, Utah

Visit new frontiers with NASA BLAST (Bringing Light and SpaceTogether) at Thanksgiving Point. Meet the Andersons, just your average family learning and playing together, but with their eyes to the sky. Amateur astronomers and avid experimenters, the Andersons are bringing their backyard and fun to Thanksgiving Point to present NASA BLAST and share the science [...]

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Clark Planetarium Stansbury Park Observatory Complex Royden G. Derrick Planetarium University of Utah South Physics Observatory . Science Organizations The BYU Astronomical Society Department of Physics & Astronomy – University of Utah

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Friday 7 PM through Saturday 10 AM
Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, Utah

A museum sleep over, Dinosnorzzz gives you the chance to sleep under the belly of your favorite dinosaur, tour exhibits, participate in a series of paleontology classes, enjoy snacks, breakfast, and a Mammoth Screen movie viewing. ADMISSION $39/child, advance ($45 week-of-event) $29/adult, advance ($35 week-of-event) Thanksgiving Point 3003 Thanksgiving Way Lehi, UT 84043 (801) 768-2300

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8 PM
Clark Planetarium, 110 South 400 West Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (801) 456-7827

With a state-of-the-art projection system and 13,000 watts of digital surround sound, our cosmic light shows will rock your world…and maybe a few nearby planets. 2010 Featured Shows Alternative X Dark Side of the Moon Rock On Demand More Information

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Saturday Dusk-12pm (FREE)
Stansbury Park Observatory Complex, Tooele, Utah

The Salt Lake Astronomical Society is hosting “star parties” Saturday nights! The events are designed to help people learn more about what’s in the night sky and foster an interest in astronomy. This is a fun activity for the entire family. The Salt Lake Astronomical Society (SLAS) is a nonprofit corporation formed in the state [...]

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Saturday 9am-12pm (FREE)
Jordan River Parkway, 1200 W (Murry Bluffs Dr) Winchester St (6400 S), Murray, Utah

The Salt Lake Astronomical Society is hosting “star parties” and “sun parties” in the Salt Lake area. The events are designed to help people learn more about what’s in the night sky and foster an interest in astronomy. This is a fun activity for the entire family. The Salt Lake Astronomical Society (SLAS) is a [...]

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Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, Utah

$2 Tuesdays are your chance to experience Thanksgiving Point for just $2 per guest, per venue. So, for every Tuesday in August, you can visit the Museum of Ancient Life, Thanksgiving Point Gardens, or Farm Country. Or all three. Bring the family, bring the neighbors, but make sure you don’t miss the chance to experience [...]

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2:30 & 5:30 p.m
Clark Planetarium

Join Clark Planetarium and the Salt Lake Astronomical Society (SLAS) in a salute to amateur astronomy. August is a great time for observing. Many beautiful “Deep Sky” astronomical objects can easily be seen and the Perseid meteor shower reaches peak visibility on August 12. Clark Planetarium is hosting a series of free lectures to show [...]

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