Topic: Astrobiology: The Search for Life Speaker: Dr. Neil Farber People have often pondered the question of whether we are alone in the universe. More than seeking intelligent life, a fundamental question is whether life of any form exists on other planets or moons. This talk will…

Topic: You can almost touch the stars – An Introduction to Astronomical Spectroscopy Speaker: Tom Field Even if you wanted to touch a star, they’re all impossibly distant. In spite of these great distances, astronomers have learned an enormous amount about stars. How? The most common method…

Topic: From Backyard to Mount Wilson: The Evolution of Boyce-Astro Speaker: Pat Boyce Since 2013, Boyce-Astro has grown from a local education project into a global network having engaged over 1,000 students worldwide in real astronomical research. With observatories at TDS, SRO, Las Cumbres, and now Mount…

SDAA April Program:  Night Sky Celebration at Mission Trails with DarkSky International WHEN:  Thursday, April 24 at 6:00pm-9:30pm WHERE:  In-person at Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail San Diego, CA 92119 TOPIC: Join us on Thursday, April 24 at the Mission Trails…

Topic: Robots in the solar system – the next decade of exploration Speaker: Steve Murray While both public and private programs are working hard to send humans to the moon and Mars, the work of exploring the solar system continues to be shouldered by an armada of…

Topic: Zwicky, Rubin, and Friends – new tools and new questions for time-domain astronomy  Speaker: Steve Murray, SDAA Member and NASA Solar System Ambassador Time Domain astronomy is the study of how astronomical objects change with time, from seconds to decades. Understanding these events is essential to understanding…