World Science festival is here until sunday! take out the inner nerd

World Science festival is here until sunday! take out the inner nerd
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ALL HANDS ON DECK: SCIENCE, SPACE AND ASTRONOMY NIGHT AT THE INTREPID MUSEUM – FREE
Date: Thursday May 29, 2014
Time: 07:30 PM-11:00 PM
Venue: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Participants: Paul Davies, Bobak Ferdowsi, Richard Garriott, John M. Grunsfeld, Mario Livio, Sandra Magnus, Mark M. Weislogel, Ted T. Williams
Join the World Science Festival and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum for a first of its kind evening that includes a special screening of “Gravity,” under the space shuttle Enterprise, conversations with astronauts, stargazing, a search for exoplanets, after-hours access to the Exploreum Interactive Hall, and more. Astronomy Night: Stargazing, Star Chats and The Hidden Light - Free Break out your telescope or come borrow one of ours during a night of urban stargazing. Join leading astronomers, NASA scientists, astronauts and Intrepid Educators to explore the far-flung wonders of the cosmos. Search for supernovae, track asteroids, or just find your
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THE ULTIMATE SCIENCE STREET FAIR
Date: Sunday June 1, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM-06:00 PM
Venue: Washington Square Park
Participants: Michael J. Massimino, Bobak Ferdowsi, Michael S. Hopkins
Join us for a free full day of hands on experiences with Robots, Space, and Weather. Explore science with NASA, NOAA, and dozens of others through interactive experiments and installations, simulators, and performances, designed to inspire people of all ages.

A COMET “LANDS” IN BROOKLYN – FREE
Date: Sunday June 1, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM-04:00 PM
Venue: Brooklyn Bridge Park – Pier 1
Participants: Artur B. Chmielewski
This summer, a spacecraft named “Rosetta” will rendezvous with the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko, having traveled 3.7 billion miles. “Rosetta,” launched in 2004, will attempt a first-ever landing on the comet in November. Join the World Science Festival in Brooklyn Bridge Park to see a dynamic installation of a scale replica of the comet.

Sunday’s schedule includes general public hours, detailed below.

General Public. 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Make the comet your destination for a spring day walk through Brooklyn Bridge Park and connect with NASA Jet Propulsion Lab scientists, educators and designers to learn about the Rosetta Mission.