The Intrepid Museum presents its first-ever Virtual Astronomy Live. Star-studded guests celebrate 30 years of the Hubble Space Telescope and discuss the parallels between isolation in space and the conditions many are experiencing during the current pandemic.

Hubble is the first major optical telescope to be placed in space, providing an unobstructed view of the universe. Scientists have used Hubble to observe the most distant stars and galaxies as well as the planets in our solar system. Hubble's launch and deployment in April 1990 marked the most significant advance in astronomy since Galileo's telescope. Thanks to five servicing missions and more than 25 years of operation, our view of the universe and our place within it has never been the same.

The guests also discuss the importance of the James Webb Space Telescope, the planned successor to Hubble.

After a virtual Q&A session, the conversation shifts to how astronauts dealt with isolation and how their experience can help the rest of us to manage the current situation.

Registration is suggested.The livestream can be viewed here.  The event can be viewed later on Intrepid's YouTube page.

2pm Eastern ( 1pm Central, 11am Pacific)