Back by popular demand : Astronomy teacher (and Somerville resident!) Alex Trunnell returns to host a new night sky event : Moon Meteor Mania!
Join Alex as she teaches about the moon and shows it off through a telescope! Summertime is the perfect time to see the moon; on June 22nd, the moon will be a beautiful crescent, perfect for seeing craters and details. Before the viewing, learn more about Earth's very own natural satellite and learn how craters form with Alex as she leads an activity where you form your very own moon craters! We'll even get to touch a piece of actual lunar meteorite!
- Weather permitting, we'll move outside to see those craters in real life through Meridian Academy's Mobile Observatory, the MAMO.
- If the weather does NOT cooperate, we'll enjoy a kid-friendly craft!
This event is planned for families with school-age children 5 yrs+, though all ages are welcome.
Alex has been teaching about space for almost a decade in schools, museums, and observatories. Her astronomical research is in exoplanet detection, and she has used big telescopes with both Vassar College and MIT to hunt for extraterrestrial life. She is currently a Math, Science, and Technology teacher at Meridian Academy in JP.
Thanks to the Friends of the Somerville Public Library for funding this event!
