Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope

Sat, Jun 6, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium
2600 Canyon Rd , Los Alamos , NM  87544

Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family

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"Two Small Pieces of Glass - The Amazing Telescope" show follows two students as they interact with a female astronomer at a local star party. Along the way, the students learn the history of the telescope from Galileo’s modifications to a child’s spyglass — using two small pieces of glass — to the launch of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy. Aiming to engage and appeal to audiences of all ages, the show explores the wonder and discovery made by astronomers throughout the last 400 years.
 

Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family

Planetarium events in general are not recommended for children under 5.