Mars

More than a decade ago, a Western Nevada College physics professor’s dream, a desire by college students to learn about astronomy, and the Carson City community's willingness to help make dreams come true, all converged to create the Jack C. Davis Observatory.

Now, WNC and the observatory staff and volunteers have planned a stellar celebration from May 2-15 to commemorate 10 years of science and discovery in Nevada’s capital city.

This lecture presentation tells the story of the two Mars Rovers, Spirit & Opportunity, and their ongoing eight year mission. The slideshow includes incredible images of the surface of the Red planet, and provides the latest information about the status of the rovers. The presentation includes the latest update on the mission status, and the future explorations of Mars.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and lectures will begin at 8 p.m.

NOTE: LECTURES WILL BE CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED IF SNOW IS FALLING ON THE VALLEY FLOOR IN THE CARSON CITY AREA, OR IF THERE IS SNOW ON THE ROADWAYS.

***Please feel free to download a copy of the press release below.***

Make no mistake about it, "John Carter," playing now at the Fandango multiplex in Carson City, is a film with a nine-figure budget that takes itself seriously, although audiences may not. It's ripped from the pages of a 1912 newspaper series by Edgar Rice Burroughs of "Tarzan fame" (newspapers ran fun things like that in better times).

Before summer segues to fall, Tahoe South will celebrate a Labor Day last call: an amped-up holiday weekend of non-stop activities on and off the water including a food and wine festival, sternwheeler race, outdoor and showroom concerts and a fireworks extravaganza.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND

PRESS RELEASE — When the sun goes down over Lake Tahoe, deep and clear water of a different kind awaits guests at a first-of-its-kind “Sundays at the Pool” indoor nightclub now featured through summer at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa in Stateline.

This lecure presentation by Mike Thomas tells the story of the two Mars Rovers
spirit and opportunity and their ongoing seven year mission. The slide show
includes many incredible images of the surface of the Red Planet and provides
the latest information about the status of the rovers.