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 Dragon Skies: Astronomy of Imperial China
Travel
back in time to a place where studying the stars was of fundamental
importance – a place where astronomical miscalculations could result
in imperial overthrow or the loss of life for the astronomers
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Get trained at Chabot's online School for Lunar Lander Pilots, and
then try your hand at landing a lunar exploration module on the surface
of the Moon.
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This
permanent exhibit at CSSC consists of fourteen interactive sculptures, created by renowned artist Ned Kahn,
suggesting the natural processes that form the landscapes of our Solar System.
The online exhibits contain in-depth information including image galleries, descriptions of how the
sculptures work and the science behind them, and activities for home or school. |
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Learn
about our Sun, its sometimes temperamental behavior, and the effects it
has on our planet through the Solar B mission. Solar B is a multi-national effort spearheaded
by the Japanese Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), the
United States (NASA), and the United Kingdom's Particle Physics and
Astronomy Research Council (PPARC). |
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Explore California's rich astronomical history and Chabot Observatory's own 117-year history
through descriptions of a display of telescopes, artifacts,
and the histories of their makers, on loan from the Smithsonian
Institution. |
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