ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration

The School of Earth and Space Exploration invites those intrigued by Earth, our Solar System, and the Universe beyond to attend “The Edge of Exploration” series. Located in the Marston Theater in ISTB4, the 3D astronomy shows are led by SESE students and staff and explore topics such as: Time and Distance, The Solar System, and Galaxies. Featuring state-of-the-art planetarium technology that utilizes 4,000 projections systems to create 3D renderings of Earth and space-related visuals, the series gives enthusiasts the opportunity to immerse themselves in a lush 3D environment to learn about cutting edge exploration.

Upcoming Events
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7thDec, 2024

THE EDGE OF EXPLORATION; EXPLORING TIME AND DISTANCE

Seeing further into space is also seeing back in time. New technology is allowing researchers to peer back to the time of the first stars and galaxies. The James Webb Space telescope gives us the best chance yet to observe our ...

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Saturday, Dec 7th 2024

Starts at 1:00PM MST

$8 - $12 USD
25thJan, 2025

THE EDGE OF EXPLORATION; ASU EXPLORES THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Learn about new opportunities on the Moon, material return missions from asteroids and Mars, the deployment of an instrument to gather data from a moon of Jupiter and the exploration of an iron/nickel rich object in the outer part ...

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Saturday, Jan 25th 2025

Starts at 1:00PM MST

$8 - $12 USD
8thFeb, 2025

THE EDGE OF EXPLORATION; EXPLORING TIME AND DISTANCE

Seeing further into space is also seeing back in time. The James Webb Space telescope gives us the best chance yet to observe our early universe and test our best understanding of the distribution of the cosmic matter we observe t ...

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Saturday, Feb 8th 2025

Starts at 1:00PM MST

$8 - $12 USD
15thMar, 2025

THE EDGE OF EXPLORATION: EXOPLANETS

Researchers are confirming new exoplanet systems every day. How close are we to finding Earth-like planets in a solar system like our own?

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Saturday, Mar 15th 2025

Starts at 1:00PM MST

$8 - $12 USD
29thMar, 2025

THE EDGE OF EXPLORATION: MOONS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Ours is not the only planet with a Moons, in fact there are almost 200 moons in the solar system. There are many types and sizes of moons. Let's see what secrets they hold and what moons tell us about solar system dynamics.

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Saturday, Mar 29th 2025

Starts at 1:00PM MST

$8 - $12 USD
5thApr, 2025

THE EDGE OF EXPLORATION: OUR GALACTIC NEIGHBORHOOD

Astrophotography has produced many iconic images of fantastic skyscapes. Roiling colorful clouds gas and dust suggest cataclysmic events on a massive scale. This program will ask the questions: " Where are these objects in our ...

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Saturday, Apr 5th 2025

Starts at 1:00PM MST

$8 - $12 USD
12thApr, 2025

THE EDGE OF EXPLORATION; ASU EXPLORES THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Learn about new opportunities on the Moon, material return missions from asteroids and Mars, the deployment of an instrument to gather data from a moon of Jupiter and the exploration of an iron/nickel rich object in the outer part ...

Google Maps location iconTempe, AZ 85287

Saturday, Apr 12th 2025

Starts at 1:00PM MST

$8 - $12 USD
10thMay, 2025

THE EDGE OF EXPLORATION: USING COSMIC LIGHT TO UNDERSTAND OUR UNIVERSE -NATURE OF LIGHT

Scientists see light across a spectrum far broader than visible light. What can technology 'see' that we cannot and how does that shape our understanding of the universe.

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Saturday, May 10th 2025

Starts at 1:00PM MST

$8 - $12 USD