Presentation: What's Up in Astronomy?

Tuesday, 3/10/2026
6:00 - 7:00
Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room A
Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room B
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

Embark on an accessible and inspiring journey that begins with the night sky above us and extends to the most distant reaches of the universe.  

We start by examining the current night sky and highlighting what observers can expect to see in the coming hours, days, and weeks. From there, we travel beyond Earth to explore our three-dimensional place in space—visiting nearby star systems, moving through the Milky Way, and venturing toward the outer limits of human understanding.  

The program also features a look at a timely astronomy news headline, followed by an open Q&A and discussion shaped by participants’ interests.  

About the presenter:  M. Josh Roberts of Astro Everywhere is an astronomy educator with a Master’s in Astronomy from Swinburne University of Technology and a B.A. in Physics (Astronomy) from San Francisco State University. Inspired by mentors and a vibrant amateur astronomy community, his journey has taken him from California to New York, Alaska to Chile, and even 47,000 feet into the sky. A dedicated astronomy communicator, he brings over a decade of experience in Bay Area planetariums and at NASA’s Ames Research Center, and he loves sharing the wonder of the cosmos with anyone eager to look up and explore.

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This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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