photo of a woman and child looking at a telescope with the Gateway Arch looming in the background

Planets around other Suns

Gateway Arch National Park

  • Jun 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
  • Free

Do planets around other stars actually exist? How do we know they are there? Could any of them be like the Earth and possibly harbor life? Dr. Pamela Gay, Senior Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, will try to answer these fascinating questions. Meet at the Education Classroom inside the Arch Visitor Center.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Schedule

Date:

Jun 20, 2026

Time:

7:00 PM

Duration:

2 hours

The program will start with a 7pm indoor talk. Weather permitting, the program will be followed by free telescope viewing of the Moon & other objects outside on the Entrance Plaza

Contact Information

Rich Fefferman
314-655-1704
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Event Type

  • Campfire/Evening Program
  • Talk
Tags: stars, outer space, telescope