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Astronomy on Tap

Monday, February 9, 2026
7:30pm to 9:30pm
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"Funding for NASA" and "Exoplanet Atmospheres"
Jack Kiraly, Director of Government Relations, The Planetary Society,
Tom Greene, Executive Director, IPAC, Caltech,
  • Public Event

What do we know about the atmospheres surrounding distant worlds in deep space? What happened to NASA's budget and what is the future of funding for space? Join us Monday, February 9th at 7:30PM as we discuss these topics and more at our next Astronomy on Tap. We'll host two ~20 minute talks, Q&A, and then follow it up with interactive, astronomical pub trivia, and guided stargazing with telescopes!

7:30 p.m. - How You Saved NASA Science and What Happens Next
8:30 p.m. - Studying Exoplanet Atmospheres with Space Telescopes Large and Small
9:00 p.m. - Astro-themed Pub Trivia Answers and Prizes

About the Series

Astronomy on Tap is a global phenomenon where professional astronomers give informal science talks in local bars with accompanying pub trivia and interactions with the public. Scientists at Caltech organize the Los Angeles Chapter of Astronomy on Tap one Monday a month. We host these free events which are open to all at the outdoor patio of the Dog Haus Biergarten in Old Town Pasadena (with inexpensive parking structure one block away).

Each event consists of two ~20-minute informal science talks given by researchers in astronomy, physics, and space science followed by Q&A. In the intermission periods, we have guided stargazing with telescopes, and astro-themed pub trivia. Event is free and open to all. No reservations necessary. For more information and recordings of past events, please see the Caltech Astro Outreach website and the Caltech Astro YouTube page.

For more information, please contact Cameron Hummels by email at [email protected].