NASA has scheduled its annual International Observe the Moon Night for Saturday, September 19, with a primary celebration taking place at the Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The event, which runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. EDT, aims to foster public engagement with lunar science and the agency's ongoing exploration efforts, including the recent Artemis II mission.
Attendees at the Goddard facility can participate in a variety of activities, including hands-on crafts, photo opportunities, and telescope viewings, weather permitting. The Visitor Center will also feature a display of a lunar rock collected during the Apollo 14 mission. The evening's programming includes two scheduled presentations: Dr. Amanda Nahm, a planetary scientist at NASA Headquarters, will discuss lunar science at 6:30 p.m., followed by a 7:30 p.m. presentation from scientific visualizer Ernie Wright on the creation of lunar data visualizations.
The event is free to the public, and while registration is not mandatory, officials encourage attendees to sign up in advance to assist with planning. Parking is provided at no cost, and the event will proceed regardless of weather conditions.
For those unable to attend the Maryland event, NASA encourages participation through local gatherings or virtual events. Global participants can register their involvement and find additional resources through the official program website. The initiative is supported by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission and the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA Goddard.
Source: NASA
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