Dr. Doug Roberts Shares Astronomy Expertise at Celebrity Lecture
Fort Worth, TX (July 31, 2017) — On August 21, 2017 up to 500 million people in North America will be able to experience a solar eclipse, dubbed the Great American Eclipse, either in its partial or total phase. In this unique event, the shadow of the Moon will cut a 70-mile-wide path across the entire country, the first time for a continent-wide eclipse in almost a century. You are invited to join the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History to explore the upcoming Great American Eclipse.
Dr. Doug Roberts will discuss the science and wonder of eclipses and provide some pointers for seeing the Great American Eclipse at a Celebrity Lecture in the Omni Theater on August 3 at 6 PM. The Museum’s Celebrity Lecture Series is a free event dedicated to bringing expert speakers to the Fort Worth community.
Dr. Roberts joined the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in late 2016 as its first Chief Technology Officer. He is also engaged in active research using telescopes such as the Very Large Array radio telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope to understand the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
Please contact us to schedule an interview with Dr. Roberts.
About the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
The Museum was established in 1941, is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute. Anchored by its rich collections, the Museum is dedicated to lifelong learning. It engages guests through creative, vibrant programs and exhibits interpreting science and the history of Texas and the Southwest. For more information, visit www.fortworthmuseum.org.
The Museum was established in 1941, is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute. Anchored by its rich collections, the Museum is dedicated to lifelong learning. It engages guests through creative, vibrant programs and exhibits interpreting science and the history of Texas and the Southwest. For more information, visit www.fortworthmuseum.org.
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