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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
Our Sun: The Nearest Star - A NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Event
Saturday, September 11, 2010
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
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This lecture, hosted by Jason Kendall, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador for New York City, features the astonishing new views from the Solar Dynamics Observatory, NASA's mission to the Sun. The Sun is no ordinary place; a million times bigger than the Earth. Its storms cause power outages and aurorae here on Earth. SDO seeks to uncover mysteries too bright to look at. We'll also show a quick planetarium show, and we'll see what's up in our night sky.
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 to the Nature Center that is on the peninsula on the north side of the Salt Marsh.
Cost
Free
Event Organizer
Inwood Astronomy Project, Urban Park Rangers, Northern Manhattan Parks
Contact Number
(212) 304-2365
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