Adult Education Classes
Fall 2024 Classes
Registration
To register for a class go to: https://www.glastonburyus.org/adulted to register. Please do not call the GEHMS Office for information or to register as they will be unable to assist.
Constellation Mythology and Science
September 26 at 7 pm
For thousands of years, humans have looked to the sky and found familiar shapes in the stars that they used to tell stories about their own cultures and beliefs. This class will explore constellations from cultures around the world including Greek, Middle-eastern, Chinese, Incan, and more. We’ll also learn about how people have used constellations to navigate over land and sea, and how modern astronomers use constellations to help them map the sky and make new discoveries.
Giants of Ice and Gas
October 17 @ 7:00 pm
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are the giants of our solar system. Their great sizes have changed and sculpted the way other celestial bodies orbit our sun. But what are they made of? What lies under their thick clouds? How did they acquire so many moons? And how did their rings form? Learn about the development and planetology of our titanic neighbors and the history of study of these unique worlds.
Moon Show
November 21 @ 7 pm
The moon is our closest neighboring world. You can see it nearly every night. But how much do you know about the moon? Learn about its formation, geology, and geography, and how to find its most prominent features with a telescope, binoculars, or even just your eyes. We’ll also go into the history of moon observation. And we’ll move farther out to discuss the other fascinating moons of our solar system, including the Galilean moons of Jupiter and the unique moons of Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus.
Exoplanets
December 19 @ 7:00 pm
Planets are not unique to our solar system. Since the discovery of the first planet orbiting another star in 1995 we have found thousands of exoplanets. We’ll explore the variety of exoplanets found so far and the techniques used to find them. Is there life on other planets? Come find out.