NASA is building an origami star shade to study planets.

Folding Space! Science Saturday Hands-On Workshop

Name: Folding Space! Science Saturday Hands-On Workshop
Start: 2023-02-11T17:00:00-08:00
End: 2023-02-11T18:00:00-08:00
Location: Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center

Discover the art and science of origami. Make a star shade -- like NASA will use to explore planets around other stars. Craft a flying paper crane. Or fold a model of the Fleischmann Planetarium itself -- called a hyperbolic paraboloid. As National Geographic says in this month's cover article: "The Future is Folded"!

Saturday, February 11 at 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center

Event Type: Arts, Academic Lectures and Seminars, Training and Workshops, Community Outreach, Student Activities, Professional Development
Category: Academic Lecture Event, Just for fun
Departments: College of Science
Audience: Community-Wide, Including Off-Campus
Pricing: Paid
Website: http://www.unr.edu/planetarium

Cost: $10
Group: University Museum District
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