Pierce College students and local astronomy enthusiasts gazed at the vast night sky on Sept. 12, as part of the first Telescope Night of the
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Looking into the dark starry night sky
A night under the stars to most people is nothing more than a pretty sight. To the Pierce College Astronomy Department, it is an opportunity
A night under the stars
Students were able to step into the shoes of an astronomer by having a place to learn and star-gaze. Physics Department Chair Dale Fields dedicated
Preview: Telescope night
The stars have been used to navigate and tell stories historically, but these days, when living in the city, they can go completely unnoticed. The
Coast to coast solar eclipse visible in the US since 1918, 62 percent totality in LA
Tomorrow marks the first time in 99 years that the continental United States is able to view the total eclipse. The last total solar eclipse
A night fit for Galileo
Pierce students and those interested in seeing close up versions of celestial objects showed up Monday night at the Center for Sciences to get an
The stars shine bright for the Astronomy Club
Astronomy students braved the oceanside wilderness in hopes of catching a glimpse of a few stars, but what they found was a deeper connection and
Pizza grazing to fund stargazing
Astronomy Club members are using out-of-this-world pizza this coming Friday at PizzaRev to raise funds for their stargazing camping trip. “I know that all of
Students starstruck by the universe
For those interested in astronomy, the chunk of rock called Earth and everything else related to physical science, then the Astronomy Society at Pierce College
Expo gives attendees a glimpse of the universe
Students, staff and visitors all had a glimpse of the universe Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Science Imaging and Astronomy (SIA) Exposition at Pierce College,