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Stay connected to what’s happening at Yerkes. From programs and events to new ideas taking shape, this is where we share the stories, updates, and thinking behind it all.
Milky Way visible in the night sky

2025 Summer Internship at Yerkes Observatory

Applications are open for the 2025 Yerkes undergraduate summer internship, working hands-on with our telescopes.
Visitors walking toward the Yerkes Observatory entrance

Join us for a Community Day in the Bay!

Join our Community Day open house with solar observing, hands-on activities, and food trucks on the lawn.
Lunar eclipse visible above Yerkes Observatory at night

Lunar Eclipse Open House

Watch the lunar eclipse from Yerkes' lawn with astronomers, family activities, and food from local vendors.
Interior of the Yerkes telescope dome illuminated in red light

Exploring the Night Sky Tour Dates for Fall 2024

Fall 2024 Exploring the Night Sky tour tickets are now available for this exclusive after-dark experience.
Visitors gathered outside Yerkes Observatory during the day

Exploring the Solar System Open House

Guest astronomer and author Dean Regas joins this open house, plus outdoor observing and ice cream for purchase.
Grid of headshot portraits of the B>C>L>Twenty-Four cohort

B > C > L > Twenty-Four

Eighth Blackbird's 2024 Creative Lab brings ticketed performances and composer discourses to Yerkes Observatory.
Interior of the Yerkes telescope dome

Exploring the Night Sky Tour Dates for Summer 2024

Summer 2024 tour tickets are on sale with new youth pricing, offering an exclusive after-dark refractor experience.
Photo collage of 2024 Yerkes research interns

Welcome 2024 Yerkes Research Interns!

Meet our 2024 research interns, digitizing Yerkes' glass plate collection and supporting outreach programs.
Rendering of the proposed Play/Space playground structure at Yerkes Observatory

Yerkes Observatory Announces Play/Space

Yerkes launches a crowdfunding campaign for Play/Space, a supernova-inspired accessible astronomy playground.

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