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Stargazing Through Sci-Fi

Where Astronomy Meets Imagination

2025-05-20 18:30:00 2025-05-20 19:30:00 America/New_York Stargazing Through Sci-Fi Explore how astronomy has stimulated science fiction written by astronomers, about astronomers, or astronomical discoveries, such as black holes with Eric Novotny of the NOVA Astronomy Club. Ashburn Library - Meeting Room C

Tuesday, May 20
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-20 18:30:00 2025-05-20 19:30:00 America/New_York Stargazing Through Sci-Fi Explore how astronomy has stimulated science fiction written by astronomers, about astronomers, or astronomical discoveries, such as black holes with Eric Novotny of the NOVA Astronomy Club. Ashburn Library - Meeting Room C

Ashburn Library

Meeting Room C

Explore how astronomy has stimulated science fiction written by astronomers, about astronomers, or astronomical discoveries, such as black holes with Eric Novotny of the NOVA Astronomy Club.

Popular science fiction is filled with astronomical themes. These themes include adventures on other planets, stellar objects that threaten humanity, faster-than-light travel, and parallel universes, among many others. Dr. Eric Novotny compares and contrasts these themes with their real-life (or predicted!) counterparts.

Dr. Eric J. Novotny is Hurst Professor of International Relations, Emeritus, at The American University. He is a life-long science fiction fan and avid amateur astronomer. Novotny has held senior executive positions in the aerospace industry at Hughes Electronics and Lockheed Martin and is a former US Air force officer. He lives in Fairfax Station, Virginia, with his wife Andrea and three telescopes.

This program is part of Sci-Fi May-- a themed month of programs for adults. View a complete list of programs here

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AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Science/Technology |

Ashburn Library

Phone: 703-737-8100

Hours
Mon, May 05 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 06 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 07 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 08 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 09 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 10 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 12:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming Events

Fri, May 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Fri, May 09, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A + B

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Sat, May 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Mon, May 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Mon, May 12, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
Magazine Area

Tue, May 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Tue, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A

Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Wed, May 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A

Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Thu, May 15, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room C

Thu, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Magazine Area

Fri, May 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Fri, May 16, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A

Sat, May 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Sat, May 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Sat, May 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Magazine Area

Mon, May 19, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A

Mon, May 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Mon, May 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Teen Alcove

Mon, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A + B

Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Tue, May 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Tue, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room C

Tue, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A

Wed, May 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Wed, May 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Wed, May 21, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Magazine Area

Wed, May 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room B

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room C

Thu, May 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Thu, May 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Teen Alcove

Thu, May 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A

Thu, May 22, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room C

Thu, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Thu, May 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A

Thu, May 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B

Fri, May 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Sat, May 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Sat, May 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Tue, May 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Tue, May 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Tue, May 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Tue, May 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A

Wed, May 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Wed, May 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Thu, May 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Thu, May 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A

Thu, May 29, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room C

Fri, May 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Sat, May 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Sat, May 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Mon, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Mon, Jun 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Tue, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Tue, Jun 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Tue, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B

Wed, Jun 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Wed, Jun 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Wed, Jun 04, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Magazine Area

Wed, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room B

Thu, Jun 05, 10:00am - 11:00am

Thu, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Thu, Jun 05, 10:45am - 11:15am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Thu, Jun 05, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Thu, Jun 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C

Fri, Jun 06, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B

Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Sat, Jun 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B + Meeting Room C

Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm