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PARK FACT:
In 1895, Alexander Chenowith uncovered caves in Inwood Hill Park that had once served as dwellings for early Native Americans, as evidenced by pottery and carbonized food found under beds of ash.
Inwood Hill Park
Dyckman St, Hudson River, Harlem River S
Manhattan
Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner
Acres: 196.40
Planets Around Other Stars: The Exoplanets - A NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Event
Saturday, August 21, 2010
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Please note: This event has already taken place. Please use the Browse and Search options on the right to find upcoming events.
Planets around other stars used to be in realm of science fiction. However, in the past 10 years, more than 450 planets have been found orbiting other stars. With host Jason Kendall, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador for New York City, we will explore some of these odd worlds, and how they shape our understanding of our own Planet Earth. We'll also look at the first space mission dedicated to finding Earth-like planets around Sun-like stars: NASA's Kepler Space Telescope. We'll also show a quick planetarium show, and we'll see what's up in our night sky. Later tonight, come to the Inwood Astronomy Program and we'll show you where to look in the sky to see where Kepler is looking.
All NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador events are free, open to the public and family-friendly and suitable for ages 12 and up. There will also be free NASA handouts, posters and lithographs for everyone who attends.
Location
Inwood Hill Nature Center (in Inwood Hill Park)
Enter the park at 218 Street and Indian Road and walk west to the Nature Center., Manhattan
Directions to this location
Enter the park at 218th Street and Indian Road. Walk west toward the river. The Nature Center is on the peninsula on the north side of the salt marsh.
Cost
Free
Event Organizer
Northern Manhattan Parks, Urban Park Rangers, Inwood Astronomy Project
Contact Number
(212) 304-2365
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