Science at Sunset: Chased by the Sun

Science at Sunset Chased by the sun

Saturday, June 21, 2025
1601 E University Blvd.
5:30PM to 9:00PM

All about the sun, solar flares, and the Parker Solar Probe! More information coming soon.

Image: An X-class solar flare flashes on the edge of the Sun on March 7, 2012. This image was captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a type of light that is invisible to human eyes, called extreme ultraviolet light.

Credits: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/SDO

Event Schedule

Students in front of flandrau at sunset

5:30PM - Science Center Opens

Check in and grab your seat

Visit the front desk to get buy your tickets or redeem the ones you purchased online. 

Please note doors will not open before 5:30PM.

Planetarium operator

6:00PM - Presentation

Join Flandrau staff as we take you on a journey into sun science and wonders.
Sunstruck graphic

6:15PM - Sunstruck

Travel back to the beginning of time and experience the birth of the Sun.
Explore the sun in all its glory in this planetarium show. Sunstruck takes us on a journey to discover the wonders of our magnificent sun and investigate how our star has supported life on Earth for millennia. Travel back in time to experience the birth of our Sun and solar system. Discover how the Sun came to support life, how it threatens life as we know it, and how its energy will one day fade away.
stargazing tucson

8:00PM - Telescopes on the UA Mall

Observe with us!

As long as weather cooperates, Flandrau staff will be working the telescopes aiming at points of interest in the night sky to share with event-goers.

Universe of Science Exhibit in Tucson at Flandrau

8:00PM - Explore Science Exhibits

See yourself in Science!
Discover hands-on science at Flandrau and visit two floors of exhibits, including the new Universe of Science!
Flandrau at Night Exterior with people

9:00PM - Event Ends

Thanks for exploring time and space with us!

Look for more Science at Sunset events in the coming months

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Science at Sunset chased by the sun