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October 4, 2025 at 7PM

°ä±ð±ô±ð²ú°ù²¹³Ù±ðÌýÌýwith ourÌýfulldome filmÌýForward! To the Moon, supported byÌýNASAÌýandÌýLockheed Martin.Ìý

Kari ByronÌýfromÌýMythBustersÌýnarrates the film and launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA’s 21st centuryÌýArtemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe.ÌýDr. Jack BurnsÌý´Ú°ù´Ç³¾Ìý±·´¡³§´¡'²õÌýNESS programÌýwill join us to talk about his research and last year's landing on the Moon with the first radio telescope.

After the film and talk, stay and enjoyÌýStars & Moons. Also, you can observe the moon through the telescopes atÌýSommers-Bausch Observatory during one of the weekly Open Houses from 8-10pm.

Bio:ÌýJack Burns, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus in theÌýDepartment of Astrophysical and Planetary SciencesÌýand Professor Emeritus in theÌýDepartment of Physics, both at theÌýUniversity of Colorado (CU) Boulder, and is Vice President Emeritus for Academic Affairs and Research for the CU System. ÌýJack is also the Director and Principal Investigator of the NASA-fundedÌýNetwork for Exploration and Space Science. In addition, heÌýhas longstanding ties withÌýNASAÌýandÌýserved on the NASA Advisory Council from 2008-2010, Chair of the Council’s Science Committee fromÌý2009-2010,ÌýandÌýasÌýa member of the 2016-2017ÌýPresidential NASA transition team. Additionally, Jack served asÌýtheÌýSenior Vice President of theÌýAmerican Astronomical SocietyÌýfrom 2014-2017.