Super Stellar Fridays
On the 1st Friday of the month, enjoy an evening exploring science with Discovery Center educators and special guest speakers through live programs, planetarium shows, and sky viewing with the NH Astronomical Society.
Cosmic Time Capsules: The Story of Meteorites
Next Super Stellar Friday - Friday, June 5th, 2026
*Please note changes to pricing structure of this program beginning in 2026
Presentation Description: Meteorites are rocks that fall to Earth from other planetary bodies like asteroids, Mars and the Moon. In this presentation, learn about some of the key differences and similarities of meteorites with Earth rocks and some of the reasons why people study them.
About our Special Guest Presenter: Timothy Fagon graduated from Keene High School in 1976, then went to Hamilton College, where he majored in geology. He worked at the US Geological Survey for a couple of years, then went to UNH for a MS in geology. He worked for an environmental consulting company for about 3 years and then went to University of California at Davis, where he completed a Ph.D. in geology. He held post-doctoral (temporary research) positions at the University of Hawaii, Tokyo Institute of Technology and the Smithsonian Institution Museum of Natural History, and then went to work for 20 years as a professor at Waseda University in Tokyo. Timothy retired in New Hampshire in the Summer of 2025.
Recommended for all ages.
Please note before purchasing your Super Stellar Friday tickets:
Ticket costs include admission to the presentation, and exhibit galleries. Planetarium show tickets are an extra $7 for non-members. Tickets for this event can be purchased at the front desk on the night or before the event online.
Schedule (Times May Vary)
6:30 pm: Discovery Center opens, exhibit galleries available for exploration
7:00 pm: Speaker Presentation
8:00 pm: Planetarium Show
9:00 pm: Sky Viewing with New Hampshire Astronomical Society (weather permitting)
Ticket Pricing
Adult: $14.00
Child (3-12): $11.00
Senior (62+): $13.00
Students (13-college): $13.00
EBT/SNAP/WIC Card Holders + Up To 5 Guests: $3.00 (Use code “4ALLSSF” at checkout!)
Children under 2: Free!
Optional Planetarium Show Add-On: $7 per ticket
Members: $5.00 (Admission, free planetarium show)
Can’t make it in person?
Presentations will be available on the Discovery Center’s YouTube channel within a few days. Please consider making a donation to support future programming like this—thank you!