The Sky Tonight: Star Talk

November & December
Saturday at 11:30, 1:30 & 3:30
Sunday at 1:30 & 3:30
Friday, November 27 at 1:30 & 3:30
Monday-Wednesday, December 28-30, 1:30 & 3:30

Bright stars, constellations, planets, and telescopic objects in the current night sky will be discussed in this live "star talk." Then leave Earth and fly out into space to examine the planets in the current sky.

Two Small Pieces of Glass:
The Amazing Telescope

November & December
Saturday at 2:30
Sunday at 2:30
Friday, November 27 at 2:30
Monday-Wednesday, December 28-30 at 2:30

Four hundred years ago, a simple adjustment to a child's spyglass revealed an infinite and perplexing universe. Today, the world's great telescopes gaze into both the distant past and into our future. From simple diagrams to dramatic full dome fly-throughs, this program illustrates the important contributions made with telescopes, and how some telescopes work. A short, live star talk is included in the program.

Stars of the Pharaohs

November & December
Saturday at 12:30

See how science in ancient Egypt was used to tell time, make a workable calendar, and align huge buildings. See temples and tombs of the ancient world recreated in their original splendor.

Little Star

December
Monday-Wednesday, December 28-30 at 12:30

Little Star, an average yellow star, searches for planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each star special and discovers that stars combine to form clusters and galaxies. Little Star also learns about planets and our Solar System.