Mike Thomas to resume free Star Lectures at WNC Observatory
Admit it: Your Saturday nights haven’t been the same without learning something interesting and new about science, space or history from Mike Thomas.
The Northern Nevada lecturer unexpectedly paused his free lecture series at Jack C. Davis Observatory when the COVID-19 health pandemic spread to the area in March 2020.
But that is about to change. With many people now vaccinated and public gatherings permissible, Thomas will resume his presentations at Western Nevada College on Saturday, July 17 with his Infinity and Beyond lecture.
Thomas will talk about the size of the universe, whether there is a beginning and an end, and what exactly is infinity.
Learn about the theories that address these questions in his fascinating slideshow lecture.
In the past, Thomas has covered a wide variety of history topics such as Pearl Harbor, Atlantis and Joan of Arc, as well as science subjects such as UFOs, the Milky Way and Leonardo da Vinci, to name a few.
Thomas’ lectures are free to the public and begin at 7:30 p.m.; doors to the observatory open at 7 p.m. Note that unvaccinated people should wear a face covering inside the observatory in accordance with Center of Disease Control, Nevada State and Nevada System of Higher Education guidelines.
On Saturday nights, JCDO is open to the public from sundown to 11 p.m. for Star Parties. The Western Nevada Astronomical Society hosts these parties, bringing together people with an interest in astronomy. Newcomers are welcome.
The observatory is located at 2699 Vanpatten Drive in Carson City.