Presentation on May 1, 8:00 pm PST in the CSM Planetarium Speaker: Prof. Brian Lantz, Stanford Exploring the Gravitational Wave Universe with LIGO Free and open to the public. Free parking in nearby lots. Measuring gravitational waves is a revolutionary new way to do astronomy. In 2015, LIGO (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) first detected […]
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Another Successful Holiday Celebration
This year’s holiday celebration, held at the Crystal Springs United Methodist Church, took place a week later than usual due to a scheduling conflict, but that didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits January 17. There was another feast of delicious food for everyone who attended. The room was filled with the inviting aroma of savory dishes and […]
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Ed Pieret Remembered and His Telescope Collection
Mary Ann McKay, a fellow SMCAS member, used to volunteer for the villages with Ed Pieret approximately between 2020 and 2022. She shared the following that he prepared for the organization: “I graduated with a Batchelor in Science in Physics from Clarkson College. During a summer job I discovered I had more of an aptitude […]
The Universe Has a Busy Spring Schedule
Greetings to the Society, A Blood Moon to Start the Season As we move into March and April, the sky is giving us plenty of reasons to step outside and look up—preferably with a telescope, a few friends, and perhaps a warm drink while the night air still reminds us that winter isn’t quite finished. […]
Private Solar Observing at Elementary School
A few board members volunteered for a school assembly at St. Raymond Catholic Elementary School, Menlo Park. It’s also where Board Member Kimberly Alger works. Vice President Jason Zaman and Board Member Chanan Greenberg are the other members that volunteered for this event. Chanan began with the “Size of the Universe” presentation that covers comparable […]
Art Without An Artist:
Can AI Be Considered An Artist? Friday, March 20, 2026 at CSM
Speaker: Theo Schutt
Presentation on March 6, 8:00 pm PST in the CSM Planetarium Speaker: Theo Schutt, Cosmologist, Stanford/SLAC, KIPAC From First Light to Feature Film: Preparing Rubin to Record a Decade-long Cosmic Show Sorry, this event has sold out, tickets no longer available. You may try attending on standby basis, no guarantee of entry. This event is […]
Artemis Mission Prep
By: Mira Kirshnan To Be Updated … The Artemis missions aren’t just about landing on the Moon, they’re also about learning how to stay there, and go farther. Artemis will be the second time we set foot on the moon since the Apollo missions in 1961, and it will not only be vital for gaining […]
🎉 SMCAS Annual Holiday Party – January 31, 6–9 p.m. 🎉
We’re excited to announce that this year’s Society Annual Holiday Party will be held a little later than usual, but it promises to be a wonderful evening! If you haven’t already, mark your calendars for Saturday, January 31, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the welcoming Crystal Springs United Methodist Church (2145 Bunker Hill […]