Star Party

Star Party & Science Showcase!!
Friday, October 24th, 6:00pm – 9:30pm
Canyon Country Campus

Join us on Friday, October 24th, 6:00pm - 9:30pm at our Star Party & Science Showcase event!! The event will be held at our beautiful Canyon Country Campus, in our outdoor Lower Plaza, adjacent to Don Takeda Science Center.  Our special guest speaker, Dr. Athina Peidou, GRACE-FO Project Staff Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will speak about "Monitoring the Global Water Cycle with GRACE-FO Missions."  This talk will dive into the incredible legacy of the GRACE satellite missions.  We'll explore the first principles behind the mission, the technology that makes it possible, and the powerful real-world applications of this data.

The evening will include visits to our exciting indoor portable planetarium, and interactive demonstration tables presented by several groups and clubs!! The Associated Student Government (ASG) will also be on hand with free snacks and lots of energy! 

Attendees will also be able to explore the night sky through high-powered telescopes with the assistance of volunteers from the Local Group Astronomy Club of Santa Clarita, as well as the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.

FREE, fun family event and open to the community. Food available for purchase from onsite food truck.  Please help us spread the word and invite your family and friends!  It is an educational and enjoyable evening for all!

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Last semester's Spring 2025 Star Party & Science Showcase was a big success!

On Friday, April 25th, students, faculty, staff and community members were treated to our 30th Star Party event, which included a Science Showcase! The event was held at our beautiful Canyon Country Campus, in the outdoor Lower Plaza, adjacent to the Takeda Science Center, and attracted more than 400 people. The event started at 6:30pm and ran until close to 10pm.

The evening kicked off with a variety of science-themed presentations by our own COC students and faculty, followed by our special guest speaker, Michaela Blain, Astronomy Professor at College of the Canyons. Professor Blain presented “The Unfolding Story of Exoplanets” and her intriguing topic raised some fun Q&A’s and audience engagement.

Throughout the evening, our guests enjoyed our exciting indoor portable planetarium, and explored our interactive demonstration tables, presented by a number of groups including the Astronomy & Physics Club, the Biological & Environmental Sciences Department, Chemistry Club, Civic Engagement Club, the Early Childhood Education Children’s Center, Earth and Space Sciences, Helping US Become (HUB) Club, Library, Math Club, Society of Physics and Engineering Students, the Technology, Engineering, Coding, and Hardware (TECH) Club, the William S. Hart District CTE Education Pathway, and Logix, our Star Party Sponsor!! The Associated Student Government (ASG) was also on hand with free snacks and lots of energy, and the Go Fusion & Grill food truck had a lot of business! It was an educational and enjoyable evening for all!