Astronomy Night At The White House

President Obama kicked off Astronomy Night on the South Lawn of the White House. Some 150 middle school students from the Washington area got to learn more about their universe using more than 20 telescopes provided by NASA and other organizations. They observed Jupiter, the moon and selected stars. Other activities included science presentations with samples of meteorites and moon rocks. NASA's Museum Alliance, a consortium of museums, science centers and planetariums conducted activities worldwide to coincide with the White House event. Astronomy Night helped note the International Year of Astronomy, a global celebration of contributions to society and culture in the 400 years since Galileo first used a telescope.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• NASA
• President Obama
• The White House
• Astronomy
• Space
• Telescope

[jago76]

How refreshing to have a president who can speak well and think clearly.

[AtomikNY]

Reminds me why I voted for him. Man, it's refreshing to have a brain in the White House.

[thegreeensky]

wow.. that was obama.... the person who inspires me.. nice!

[MUNCHLAXSNORLAX22]

Talk in the mic... :D AHAHAHAHAHA Obama is a great, very friendly inspirational man on earth.

[detibry]

DAMMIT MY EARS.....had the volume all the way up.

[audreyfischer]

This needs to be an annual White House event! Give kids a chance to open a window to the Universe at a young age and they'll be lightyears ahead of any generation seen before. Allow kids opportunity to explore the Universe together in global collaboration with other kids and we may see a level of respect, understanding, and peace like never before.

[Dialga700Moviemaker]

did you know i was there?

[gesass2010]

The dark cloud over the White House devours everything around us

[LitterboxDiorama]

C'mon kids......... let's have a peek at Uranus!

[MrSparky1913]

Obama really oozes charisma.