Science Under the Stars: Tides in the Solar System & Beyond

Sat Jun 29, 2024
4:15pm ET
Age: 15+
Price: Free
Location:
New Jersey State Museum
(609) 292-6464
205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ, 08608
Invite a friend Website

Stop by the Planetarium for this free talk by Jacob Hamer. To anyone who lives along the coast, the tides are a familiar celestial cycle. Dr. Hamer discusses why tides happen and offers some examples of tides in the universe.

The Earth and Moon are the most familiar example, but even more extreme tidal interactions happen elsewhere in our Solar System. And beyond our Solar System, tides may actually spell destruction for giant planets very close to their stars.

Reserve your seat here.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.