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Kopernik Friday Night Program:
Fermi’s Paradox: Are We Alone?
Friday, April 4 – Doors Open at 7:30 PM

Posted onMarch 31, 2025Leave a comment

Physicist Enrico Fermi observed that the size and age of the universe suggests there should be many advanced alien civilizations and they should have had plenty of time to visit us. “So,” he asked, “where are they?” The answer has momentous implications for whether we are alone, the nature of … read more

Kopernik Summer Camp Registration is Now Open

Posted onMarch 14, 2025March 31, 2025Leave a comment

Click Here to Access Our Online Registration Site

For the 33rd summer, the Kopernik Observatory & Science Center in Vestal, NY is offering weeklong camps for students entering grades 2-12 for the 2025/26 school year. Online registration is now open and some camps have already filled up. Click this link… read more

KoperniKids Returns!
STEM Programs for Ages 3–6
Winter/Spring Registration Now Open

Posted onFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 20252 Comments

KoperniKids is back and our Winter/Spring 2025 program schedule is now available. KoperniKids is a kid-friendly approach to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) exploration designed especially for children 3 to 6 years old. Each session will offer fun, hands-on learning with a different set of activities, experiments, and songs … read more

Join the Kopernik Team!

Posted onSeptember 9, 2024October 7, 2024Leave a comment

Apply to be a Kopernik Educator

Are you a K-12 educator who loves teaching science? Are you a retired teacher looking to be part of a community of educators who value designing learning experiences that delight and excite young people? Are you a working teacher who would like to … read more

Kopernik Observatory & Science Center Is Now on Flickr
Check Out Our Photo Gallery

Posted onAugust 20, 2021February 16, 2024Leave a comment

Kopernik Observatory now has a Flickr account. To see the most recent photos taken at the Observatory, please follow this link. … read more