SWEETWATER COUNTY – Explore the universe at two upcoming astronomy programs at the libraries.
Astronomer Kevin Manning, a former consultant with NASA and founder of Look Up to the Stars, is bringing two of his programs to Sweetwater County. The first program, Astronomy for Everyone: Size and Scale of the Universe, will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 at White Mountain Library, 2935 Sweetwater Drive in Rock Springs.
Those in attendance will learn about the size and scale of the universe, the stars, and other celestial wonders. It will include hands-on activities and assorted visuals.
The second presentation is A Grand Tour of the Solar System and Beyond, which will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 at the Sweetwater County Library, 300 N. 1st East in Green River. The presentation will include a virtual journey of the Sun, planets, their moons and the debris left over from the earliest times of the solar system.
Both programs are for the whole family. Following both presentations, a powerful telescope will be set up outdoors to view craters on the moon, the rings of Saturn and other objects in night sky, weather permitting.
Along with working as a consultant for NASA, Manning was both a Wright Fellow and an Einstein Fellow, and did some work with Brookhaven National Laboratory. Manning has presented numerous workshops over the years at libraries, observatories, and science centers. Kevin founded Look Up to the Stars with a mission to generate interest and foster scientific literacy nationwide through the delivery of awe-inspiring, educational and entertaining programs.
These programs are sponsored by the Sweetwater County Library System. For more information about library programs and services, drop by any Sweetwater County Library System location, visit the library system online at sweetwaterlibraries.com, or follow the libraries on Facebook at facebook.com/sweetlibraries.
