Splash Biography

Did your parents ever tell you that you are made of stardust? Because that’s true! In “We Are All Stardust: Origin of the Universe,” we’ll explore the birth, life, and spectacular deaths of stars to uncover the origin and composition of our beautiful universe. This introductory astronomy class requires no prior knowledge and features stunning visuals and animations. Students will learn about the big bang, dark energy, molecular astrophysics, and how collapsing stars create black holes, neutron stars, supernovae, and powerful gamma-ray bursts. By the end, you’ll leave not only with astronomical knowledge, and a deeper curiosity about the cosmos and yourself.

Did your parents ever tell you that you are made of stardust? Because that’s true! In “We Are All Stardust: Origin of the Universe”, we will explore the origin and composition of our beautiful universe. As an introductory level astronomy class, no prior knowledge in astronomy is required. Accompanied with stunning visuals and animations, students will learn and apply knowledge on big bang, dark energy, and molecular astrophysics. We hope that at the end of this class students will leave not only with astronomical knowledge and a Fuertes Observatory sticker, but also with a curiosity about our universe, and themselves.

Did your parents ever tell you that you are made of stardust? Because that’s true! In “We Are All Stardust: Origin of the Universe”, we will explore the origin and composition of our beautiful universe. As an introductory level astronomy class, no prior knowledge in astronomy is required. Accompanied with stunning visuals and animations, students will learn and apply knowledge on big bang, dark energy, and molecular astrophysics. We hope that at the end of this class students will leave not only with astronomical knowledge and a Fuertes Observatory sticker, but also with a curiosity about our universe, and themselves.