The Sun: Our Living Star
Fri, May 15
6yr–18yr
Adults (12+): $24, Children (2-12), Seniors (65+) & Students: $19, Museums For All (EBT Cardholders): $1 (up to four individuals). Chabot Members: Free.
About
25 min
Ages 6 and up, Adults
The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. It is our nearest star and our planet's powerhouse, the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and all life.
The passage of the Sun's fiery disc across the sky — day by day, month by month — was the only way to keep track of time for countless past civilizations. Don't be fooled by the terminology; although it is a typical dwarf star, the Sun consumes 600 million tons of hydrogen each second and…
Location
Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, CA, 94619
Amenities
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