2006 Ligo Open House – One Stop Physics Shop

The 2006 LIGO Open House is scheduled for February 11, 2006 from 1:30 to 4:30 PM. There will be tours, demonstrations and lots of hands-on science fun. Admission is free and LIGO’s facilities are handicap accessible.

Come out for an afternoon of hands-on, minds-on, family science fun. Hosts will be on hand to help you navigate interactive exhibits and demonstrations, including a 30-foot giant slinky, gravity’s bicycle wheel, liquid nitrogen, and many others. You can even take a safe and fascinating peek at the sun through a solar telescope.

Einstein’s Messengers, the new 25-minute film describing LIGO’s quest to unlock the mysteries of gravitational waves will be shown.

Schedule

• Einstein’s Messengers: 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM
• LIGO Tours: 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM
• Exhibits and demonstrations will be available throughout the afternoon

Info

• Free admission for all ages
• No reservations necessary
• For more information call 509-372-8300 ext 248
• Driving directions to LIGO Hanford or use the Google mapping function above, under the post title.