The Discovery Center has been a fun and educational family destination for over 32 years.
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- Location:
- Amarillo, TX, 79106
- Phone:
- (806) 355-9547
- Mon - Sat:
- 9:30 am - 4:30 am
- Sun:
- 12:00 am - 4:30 am
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Scratch WorkshopCreated about 5 months ago
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Events
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- Sip and Shop While the Kids Play
Don Harrington Discovery Center
Friday, November 20 at 6:30pm
Don Harrington Discovery Center Sip and Shop While the Kids Play -- The best way to Christmas shop Friday, November 20 6:30 - 9:00 pm Kids ages 2-11 will enjoy supervised exploration and make a gift to give to someone they love. Adults will enjoy coffee, wine and chocolate while shopping without kids at the Discovery Center Store. Members only.
Don Harrington Discovery Center
LUNAR IMPACT: This Friday morning, Oct 9th, at approximately 4:30 am PDT, NASA's LCROSS spacecraft and its Centaur booster rocket will plunge one after another into a shadowed crater near the Moon's South Pole. The spectacular double-impact will be shown live on NASA TV from the point of view of the LCROSS spacecraft. ...Meanwhile, impact debris plumes emerging from the crater may be visible through backyard telescopes. North American sky watchers west of the Mississippi river are favored with darkness and good views of the Moon at the time of impact. Visit http://spaceweather.com for observing tips and full coverage. http://spaceweather.comRead More
SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth
Source: spaceweather.com
ASTRONOMY NIGHT AT THE WHITE HOUSE: Tonight, Oct. 7th, President Barack Obama will host a star party for middle school students on the South Lawn of the White House. Selected amateur astronomers will be on hand to show guests the moons of Jupiter and point out a brilliant Iridium flare. ...
Don Harrington Discovery Center
The Don Harrington Discovery Center summons you to an unforgettable evening of monstrous fun and electrifying mayhem for adults.
Attire for the evening is Science Geek Chic (Lab coats provided).
Featuring live music by five of the Universe's most famous super heros -- The Space Rockers. Epicurean Dinner. Steam Billowing ...Coctails. Madcap Entertainment and Experimentation. Endless Surprises.
To purchase a table or individual tickets, call Liz Bentley at (806)355-9547, ext. 104.Read More
Attire for the evening is Science Geek Chic (Lab coats provided).
Featuring live music by five of the Universe's most famous super heros -- The Space Rockers. Epicurean Dinner. Steam Billowing ...Coctails. Madcap Entertainment and Experimentation. Endless Surprises.
To purchase a table or individual tickets, call Liz Bentley at (806)355-9547, ext. 104.Read More
The Discovery Center is concocting an evening of mayhem and fun raising
Time:7:00PM Saturday, October 17th
Location:The Don Harrington Discovery Center
Don Harrington Discovery Center
This is a fun quiz to test your Astronomical Acumen! Give it a try when you have 5 minutes. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/
Source: www.nytimes.com
Take an astronomy quiz illustrated with images from an exhibit celebrating the 400th anniversary of Galileo's telescope.
Don Harrington Discovery Center
In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy, the Discovery Center will host Dr. Darren DePoy, an astronomer from Texas A&M University. Dr. DePoy will speak on astronomy and astronomical research.
Friday, October 2, 2009
6:30 pm - Reception
7:30 pm – Lecture by Professor DePoy
Astronomers have found two planets t...hat resemble small versions of Jupiter and Saturn in a distant solar system. The discovery suggests that solar systems like our own may not be rare in the Universe.
Join Dr. DePoy as he describes the planets and planetary systems that are known to exist around other stars. He will also explain the several techniques that are used to find and measure these planets. The known systems will be compared to the Solar System and Professor DePoy will discuss the differences and similarities and what they tell us about the formation of planets in general.
The lecture and reception are free and open to the public.
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Friday, October 2, 2009
6:30 pm - Reception
7:30 pm – Lecture by Professor DePoy
Astronomers have found two planets t...hat resemble small versions of Jupiter and Saturn in a distant solar system. The discovery suggests that solar systems like our own may not be rare in the Universe.
Join Dr. DePoy as he describes the planets and planetary systems that are known to exist around other stars. He will also explain the several techniques that are used to find and measure these planets. The known systems will be compared to the Solar System and Professor DePoy will discuss the differences and similarities and what they tell us about the formation of planets in general.
The lecture and reception are free and open to the public.
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In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy
Time:6:30PM Friday, October 2nd
Location:The Don Harrington Discovery Center
Don Harrington Discovery Center The Discovery Center will be OPEN on Labor Day, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. And after welcoming visitors in record numbers this summer, CLOSED for routine maintenance, Tuesday, September 8 - Friday, September 11. We will OPEN with sparkle and shine on Saturday, September 12, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Don Harrington Discovery Center The Discovery Center is concocting an evening of mayhem and fun raising for adults. Save the date for The Mad Scientist Ball, Saturday, October 17, 2009. 7:00 pm until Midnight.
Don Harrington Discovery Center Come to Mindfest at the Discovery Center today. Dismantle a car . . . or just a VCR. Learn the science of fire eating. Learn about string intruments from the Amarillo Symphony. Dance with Kindermusik. Watch explosions every hour. See what happens when you drop a watermelon from 20 feet in the air. Try your hand at stomp rockets. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THE FUN. 9:30 am - 4:30 pm.
An all day fesitval for everyone with a curious and playful mind.
Location:Don Harrington Discovery Center
Time:10:00AM Saturday, August 22nd
Don Harrington Discovery Center Don't miss Mindfest on Saturday, August 22.
Don Harrington Discovery Center The Perseid meteor shower is about to peak. The show begins after sunset Tues, Aug 11 and continues until the sun rises on Wed, Aug 12th. A time of particular interest is 3-4 am (Central Time) on the 12th. Earth is expected to pass through a denser-than-usual filament of dust from Perseid parent Comet Swift-Tuttle. Some have speculated that meteor rates could surge as high as 200 per hour.
Don Harrington Discovery Center How many ways do you love the Discovery Center? Birthday Parties. Gift Store. Awesome Museum. We could even be the best attraction. DHDC appreciates your vote!
Source: media.amarillo.com
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Don Harrington Discovery Center wrote on Reception and Lecture by Texas A&M Astronomer, Dr. Darren DePoy's Wall.
