Astronomy

Join us for a screening of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey! We'll explore the vastness of our universe with Episode 4, "A Sky Full of Ghosts", as Niel deGrasse Tyson explains how the speed of light dictates the limits of our observable universe. Following Cosmos, we’ll take a look at the night sky with a live feed from the telescope on our projector. Speak with a resident astronomer and learn more about all the recent buzz about our solar system and beyond!

Hands-on demonstrations of STEM: Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, Physics, Math, Geosciences, and Engineering

Exploring Waves

San Diego State University representatives from science and engineering will provide engaging and interactive activities for students and families of all ages. Touch live sea animals, code your own bracelet, build neurons out of pipe cleaners, explore the solar system in virtual reality and more! Learn directly from the SDSU researchers and innovators leading San Diego to new heights in STEM.

Star Dust Live blends hip hop, science, and storytelling to show we are all connected through star dust. Using STEAM lessons, music, and dance, the show inspires unity, curiosity, and self-love. Performed for ASTC, SmartLab Oakland, and the Fleet Science Center, with upcoming shows at Chabot (2026) and a new Virginia science center (2027).

Join the astrophysicists of UC San Diego as they take you on an out-of-this world journey into the cosmos! Our booth will feature interactive demonstrations including build-your-own telescope, look through a real telescope at the Sun, cratering the Moon, the Solar System in Petco Park, make your own gravitational wave, and more! Guests of all ages can enjoy our activities!

Fleet Science Center is on a mission to realize a San Diego where everyone is connected by the power of science to create a better future. We are a community-focused countywide organization that collaborates with educators, scientific organizations, community leaders and champions of a-ha moments. Join us and explore a world of possibility with hands-on learning for the entire family.

San Diego State University representatives from science and engineering will provide engaging and interactive activities for students and families of all ages. Touch urchins wearing hats, code your own bracelet, build neurons out of pipe cleaners, explore the solar system in virtual reality and more! Learn directly from the SDSU researchers and innovators leading San Diego to new heights in STEAM.

We will have multiple demonstrations related to the science of astrophysics, including spectroscopy, types of light such as infrared, telescopes to look at the Sun, optics, and the size/scale of objects in the Universe.

Hands-on demonstrations of STEM: Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, Physics, Math, Geosciences, and Engineering