January 3-4, 2012 – Quadrantids Meteor Shower: As Earth flies through the debris left over from an asteroid or a comet that passed the Earth about 500 years ago, that debris “burns up” in Earth’s atmosphere, causing a meteor shower.
January 5, 2012 – Explorer Post Meeting: Aerospace Explorer Post 1986 (for young men and women age 14 to 20) meets at Challenger Learning Center of Colorado at 7 PM. For more information, please call 719.234.1612 or 719.244.3560.
January 12, 2012 – Professional Development: Peak Area Leadership in Science (P.A.L.S.) focuses on biology in a professional development session at U.C.C.S. www.sciencehubs.org
January 19, 2012 – Explorer Post Meeting: Aerospace Explorer Post 1986 (for young men and women age 14 to 20) meets at Challenger Learning Center of Colorado at 7 PM. For more information, please call 719.234.1612 or 719.244.3560.
January 28, 2012 – Model Rocket Launch: The Colorado Springs Rocket Society (COSROCS) hosts a free, public model rocket launch in the parking lot at Challenger Learning Center. www.cosrocs.org
February 2, 2012 – Explorer Post Meeting: Aerospace Explorer Post 1986 (for young men and women age 14 to 20) meets at Challenger Learning Center of Colorado at 7 PM. For more information, please call 719.234.1612 or 719.244.3560.
February 3, 2012 –
Planned Launch for NuSTAR: The Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope ARray will deploy special telescopes which will look at objects within the X-ray range of the spectrum and study black holes, supernova explosions and microflares emitted from the Sun. www.nasa.gov
February 6, 2012 – Educators' Night: The Denver Museum of Nature and Science will host a free after-hours event allowing educators to enjoy the Museum as they explore the educational opportunities available for students. Reservations are required. www.dmns.org/teachers/special-events-and-programs/free-educators-night.
February 9, 2012 – Professional Development: Peak Area Leadership in Science (P.A.L.S.) offers a professional development session at Colorado Springs Utilities and focused on water resources. www.sciencehubs.org
February 11, 2012 – Simulated Space Mission: Challenger Learning Center of Colorado hosts a public mission, Rendezvous with a Comet. Invite family and friends to study and collect cometary particles in our space simulator. Reservations are required. For more information, call 719.598.9755. www.clccs.org
February 16, 2012 – Explorer Post Meeting: Aerospace Explorer Post 1986 (for young men and women age 14 to 20) meets at Challenger Learning Center of Colorado at 7 PM. For more information, please call 719.234.1612 or 719.244.3560.
February 25, 2012 – Night Under the Stars: Challenger Learning Center of Colorado and the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will host a public star gazing event to learn and view stars and planets. Reservations are required. For more information, call 719.598.9755. www.clccs.org
February 25, 2012 – Model Rocket Launch: The Colorado Springs Rocket Society (COSROCS) hosts a free, public model rocket launch in the parking lot at Challenger Learning Center. www.cosrocs.org
March 1, 2012 – Explorer Post Meeting: Aerospace Explorer Post 1986 (for young men and women age 14 to 20) meets at Challenger Learning Center of Colorado at 7 PM. For more information, please call 719.234.1612 or 719.244.3560.
March 3, 2012 – Mars at Opposition: The Red Planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This is the best time to view and photograph Mars. www.seasky.org
March 6, 2012 – Professional Development: Peak Area Leadership in Science (P.A.L.S.) focuses on climatology and meteorology at a professional development session at Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School. www.sciencehubs.org
March 15, 2012 – Explorer Post Meeting: Aerospace Explorer Post 1986 (for young men and women age 14 to 20) meets at Challenger Learning Center of Colorado at 7 PM. For more information, please call 719.234.1612 or 719.244.3560.
March 20, 2012 – Vernal Equinox: The Sun will shine directly on Earth's equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This is the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the northern hemisphere and the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the southern hemisphere. www.seasky.org
March 24, 2012 – Model Rocket Launch: The Colorado Springs Rocket Society (COSROCS) hosts a free, public model rocket launch in the parking lot at Challenger Learning Center. www.cosrocs.org
April 5, 2012 – Explorer Post Meeting: Aerospace Explorer Post 1986 (for young men and women age 14 to 20) meets at Challenger Learning Center of Colorado at 7 PM. For more information, please call 719.234.1612 or 719.244.3560.
April 7, 2012 – Simulated Space Mission: Challenger Learning Center hosts a public mission, Voyage to Mars. Families, friends, and groups are welcome to fly a mission together to the red planet. Reservations are required. For more information, call 719.598.9755. www.clccs.org
April 15, 2012 – Saturn at Opposition: The ringed planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This is the best time to view and photograph Saturn and its moons. www.seasky.org
April 16-19, 2012 – 28th Annual Space Symposium: Considered the premier gathering of the global space community, the National Space Symposium will be held at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO. Come visit us at the Challenger Learning Center display booth. www.nationalspacesymposium.org/nss28/index.html
April 19, 2012 – Explorer Post Meeting: Aerospace Explorer Post 1986 (for young men and women age 14 to 20) meets at Challenger Learning Center of Colorado at 7 PM. For more information, please call 719.234.1612 or 719.244.3560.
April 21-22, 2012 – Lyrids Meteor Shower: As Earth flies through the debris left over from the tail of Comet Thatcher, that debris “burns up” in Earth’s atmosphere, causing a meteor shower.
April 28, 2012 – Astronomy Day: Local astronomical societies, planetariums, museums, and observatories will sponsor public viewing sessions, presentations, workshops and other activities to increase public awareness about astronomy and our wonderful universe. www.seasky.org
April 28, 2012 – Model Rocket Launch: The Colorado Springs Rocket Society (COSROCS) hosts a free, public model rocket launch in the parking lot at Challenger Learning Center. www.cosrocs.org
May 3, 2012 – Explorer Post Meeting: Aerospace Explorer Post 1986 (for young men and women age 14 to 20) meets at Challenger Learning Center of Colorado at 7 PM. For more information, please call 719.234.1612 or 719.244.3560.
May 5-6, 2012 – Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower: As Earth flies through the debris left over from the tail of Halley’s Comet, that debris “burns up” in Earth’s atmosphere, causing a meteor shower.
May 17, 2012 – Explorer Post Meeting: Aerospace Explorer Post 1986 (for young men and women age 14 to 20) meets at Challenger Learning Center of Colorado at 7 PM. For more information, please call 719.234.1612 or 719.244.3560.
June 4, 2012 – Week-long Summer Space Camps begin at Challenger Learning Center of Colorado. For more information, please call 719.598.9755.
June 5-6, 2012 – Venus Transit of the Sun: This extremely rare event will be entirely visible throughout most of eastern Asia, eastern Australia, and Alaska. A partial transit can be seen in progress at sunrise throughout Europe, western Asia, and eastern Africa. A partial transit can be seen in progress at sunset throughout most of North America, Central America, and western South America. The next transit will not take place until 2117. www.seasky.org
June 7, 2012 – Explorer Post Meeting: Aerospace Explorer Post 1986 (for young men and women age 14 to 20) meets at Challenger Learning Center of Colorado at 7 PM. For more information, please call 719.234.1612 or 719.244.3560.
June 21, 2012 – Explorer Post Meeting: Aerospace Explorer Post 1986 (for young men and women age 14 to 20) meets at Challenger Learning Center of Colorado at 7 PM. For more information, please call 719.234.1612 or 719.244.3560.
July 11-13 & 16-18, 2012 – USAFA STEM Boot Camp: Two separate offerings of top-quality three-day STEM training sessions for elementary, middle, and high school educators – 8:30AM to 4:30PM each day. For more information, please call 719.598.9755 or see an advance announcement at USAFA STEM BootCamp 2012.