Published on Jul 16, 2025
NASA Day at the Grand Forks Public Library July 17, 2025 2-3pm 3...2...1...BLAST OFF into a day of space-tastic fun at NASA Day! The Grand Forks Public Library—an official NASA Astro Camp partner—is teaming up with the Dakota Science Center and the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium to bring you hands-on, out-of-this-world activity stations. From [...] Read more
Published on Jun 4, 2025
Family Astronomy Night Heritage Village 219 20 Street NE, East Grand Forks, MN Saturday June 7, 2025 (weather permitting) Check the Northern Sky Astronomical Society Facebook page for cancellation 9:30 pm presentation - Northern Lights and how to see them Chris Milford (NASA Solar System Ambassador) 10:00 pm telescope viewing Telescopes provided by [...] Read more
Published on May 2, 2025
Saturday May 3, 2025 Family Astronomy Night at Heritage Village (219 20 Street NE, East Grand Forks, MN) in the Amundson building. Hosted by the UND Northern Sky Astronomical Society. 8:30 pm Chris Milford (North Dakota NASA Ambassador) will give a presentation and demonstration about impact craters. At 9 pm the UND Northern Sky Astronomical [...] Read more
Published on Apr 28, 2025
Have you ever thought about buying a telescope, but do not know what to get? Do you have a telescope, but still confused about how to set it up and use it? Want to know how to see deep space nebulae, star clusters, and even far away galaxies with binoculars you already own? This community mini class is for you. Thursdays May 1,8,15 and 22, 2025 [...] Read more
Published on Apr 25, 2025
Star Party hosted by the Turtle River State Park 3083 Park Ave, Arvilla, ND Friday April 25; if cloudy reschedule for Sat April 26 9:30pm Location in the park – Chalet building near the sledding hill The UND Northern Sky Astronomical Society will have telescopes set up to share with the public, they will help those that bring a telescope, and they [...] Read more
Published on Apr 24, 2025
Earth Day - April 22 Earth Week April 20-26, 2025 Celebrate Earth Week at the Grand Forks Public Library. Add magazine pictures to the Earth Systems collage table. Make & Take home an Earth System collage. Each year, Earth Day on April 22 marks the anniversary of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Check out the Dakota Science Center [...] Read more
Published on Feb 12, 2025
Dakota Science Center and ND Solar System Ambassador Program Presents Community Astronomy Class Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm Feb 13-May 22, 2025 Ages 12 and up; under 18 requires being accompanied by an adult. If you miss the first class you can still join. Instructor: Chris R. Milford (NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory) chrismilford@gmail.com Ever wanted [...] Read more
Published on Feb 11, 2025
Dakota Science Center and ND Solar System Ambassador Program Presents Community Planetary Science Class Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 pm Feb 11-May 20, 2025 Ages 12 and up; under 18 requires being accompanied by an adult. If you miss the first class you can still join. Instructor: Chris R. Milford (NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory) chrismilford@gmail.com Ever [...] Read more