NASA
Eclipse Ahead!
This is a guest post from Les Murray, a NASA Solar System Ambassador (SSA). For most of human history eclipses have been a source of wonder, fear and seen as signs from the gods. The earliest record of an eclipse can be seen in a stone petroglyph which was carved in 3340 BCE in County […]
Eclipse Ahead! and more
Eclipses are cool, even if the sun is about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit – and this October is your chance to see one! According to NASA, a solar eclipse will be visible on October 14 over North, Central and South America. As excited as we at PPL are to see this out-of-this-world event, looking directly at […]
Explore Space with NASA and the Library: The Solar System
Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Les Murray for a series of programs on our solar system. SSAs volunteers are trained by NASA Scientists, Project Managers, and Astronauts on NASA programs and missions. This season Les is presenting two exciting all-ages programs. Each event is ticketed, and tickets are available 30 minutes prior to the events:
Explore Space with NASA and the Library
Les Murray, NASA Solar System Ambassador (SSA), will present a series of programs on our solar system. SSAs are motivated volunteers trained by NASA Scientists, Project Managers and Astronauts on NASA programs and missions. This season, Les is presenting three exciting all-ages programs – each event is ticketed, and tickets are available 30 minutes prior […]
Plano Learns: Explore the Night Sky
Have you ever wondered what’s up in the sky? Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Les Murray at Parr Library on Monday, December 20 at 6 p.m. as he shares more about astronomy for all ages. Solar System Ambassadors are motivated volunteers trained by NASA scientist, project managers and astronauts on NASA programs and missions. Les will […]
Solar Viewing with a NASA Ambassador
We see it every day, but how much do we know about the sun? Join us (in-person) at Schimelpfenig Library for a special solar viewing with NASA Solar System Ambassador Les Murray on Monday, August 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Q&A with NASA Solar System Ambassador, Part 2
Les Murray, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, presented as part of our Wonder Café series answering questions about space.
Q&A with NASA Solar System Ambassador
Read (our first!) guest article from Les Murray about our upcoming virtual presentation answering your questions about NASA, Space and the Sky.