Gas Giants and Ice Giants PUB102

Meeting Times

• Thursday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Description

New Astronomy Series

The Stars have aligned.  Come to the Glastonbury Planetarium and enjoy these 4 new classes.   Classes can be taken individually or the full series.

(Series of 4 classes is $89) To register for the series please call 860-343-6044.

The Planetarium is located at the:  Glastonbury East Hartford Magnet School, 95 Oak Street, Glastonbury.

Enter at the main school entrance.  The planetarium entrance is just inside to the left.  Doors will open at 6:30 pm

Please Note:  You must arrive 6:30-6:45 pm, as class starts promptly at 7:00 pm after which the planetarium doors are closed.  They cannot accept late arrivals.

Gas Giants & Ice Giants

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are the giants of our solar system. Their great sizes have changed and sculpted the way other celestial bodies orbit our sun. But what are they made of? What lies under their thick clouds? How did they acquire so many moons? And how did their rings form? Learn about the development and planetology of our titanic neighbors and the history of study of these unique worlds.