NOIRLab noirlab2111: Explore the Universe during AstroDay–Chile — La Serena again hosts the annual astronomy festival. AstroDay–Chile’s annual astronomy education festival will take place entirely online in Spanish for the first time in 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2007, AstroDay has provided unique opportunities for the public to engage with the scientists and staff ...

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Explore the Universe during AstroDay–Chile — La Serena again hosts the annual astronomy festival
15 March 2021 — NOIRLab Organization Release noirlab2111

AstroDay–Chile’s annual astronomy education festival will take place entirely online in Spanish for the first time in 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2007, AstroDay has provided unique opportunities for the public to engage with the scientists and staff who work at the most important observatories in Chile. This year’s event takes place from 17 to 19 March 2021 and all activities are free to engage with online.

The release, images and videos are available on:
https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2111/

Kind regards,
NOIRLab Communications, Education & Engagement
March 15, 2021




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