Event

Join us for our the East Brunswick Astronomy Club's seasonal kids' meeting where we'll be learning all about Venus and its runaway greenhouse effect. EB Astro youth presenter, Kevin Champignon,will return to share fun facts about Venus sure to fascinate kids of all ages. We will also bejoined by members of the East Brunswick Sustainability Task Force who will present on greenhouse gases here on Earth as well as ways to help our atmosphere stay happy and healthy.Children will also be able to participate in a sustainability hands-on project at the end of the presentations. Night owls are also welcomed to stay until dark when we will use telescopes to observe the night sky.

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Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eastern

Location: East Brunswick Public Library
2 Jean Walling Civic Center
East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:

This event is one of four presented each year focused on getting younger, budding astronomers more excited about astronomy and space. There will be crafts related to Greenhouse Gases and their effects on the atmosphere, both here and on Venus, after the presentation. If weather and sky conditions permit, we will be observing outside after the event.

July 2025 Venus and Greenhouse Gases Presentation Slide Deck 42.32 MB

Location Details

East Brunswick Public Library

Our monthly meetings are held at the East Brunswick Public Library, typicaly every 3rd Thursday of the month. Visit our homepage at https://ilove.ebpl.org/astronomy for the latest updates.

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
This was one of our quarterly meetings focused on getting kids interested in astronomy. The subject was greenhouse gases and Venus, how the runaway greenhouse gases affected Venus' atmosphere, and what we can do to a similar fate here on Earth. The presenters were Kristy Champignon and her six-year-old son Kevin, who is developing into quite the public speaker and astronomy enthusiast!
Photo From Venus and Greenhouse Gases: Seasonal Kids' Meeting
East Brunswick Astronomy Club Presentation entitled "Venus and Greenhouse Gases"
Photo From Venus and Greenhouse Gases: Seasonal Kids' Meeting
East Brunswick Astronomy Club Presentation entitled "Venus and Greenhouse Gases"; craft for kids after presentation.

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