Planet X, Killer Asteroids & Other Things Lurking in Space

Join Carnegie for a night of interactive activities and high-energy scientific entertainment with fellow science enthusiasts! Carnegie Science Spooky Social: Planet X, Killer Asteroids & Other Things Lurking in Space Emceed by Science Comedians Willa Barnett and Sarah Rose Siskind of Hello SciCom. Join us for a night of interactive activities and high-energy scientific entertainment and games at Caveat right before Halloween! Carnegie Science, one of the world’s most renowned scientific research institutions, will host a social on Thursday, October 29, at Caveat NYC on the Lower East Side. But not just any social...a slightly spooky social. Something is out there. Several somethings, actually, and Carnegie Science astronomer Scott Sheppard has spent his career finding them. Sheppard hunts the darkest edges of our Solar System. (He was also a Jeopardy question once, which we will absolutely be bringing up.) Four times over, he's re-defined the fringes of our home system by finding its most distant recorded objects, including Farout, Farfarout, and a Halloween discovery nicknamed The Goblin. He's also found dozens of moons around Saturn, Jupiter, and even a few around Neptune and Uranus. Plus, he's one of the world's leading hunters of "planet-killer" asteroids. Join us at Caveat for a slightly spooky evening of cosmic mysteries: Is a hidden Planet X warping the orbits of everything past Pluto? How worried should you actually be about asteroids hiding in the Sun's glare? What else is drifting around out there in the dark? Sheppard will tell all, we'll play trivia, people will show off their costumes, and then things will get social. The program brings together science, comedy, storytelling, and public engagement in a fun, informal atmosphere designed to spark curiosity and build a nerdy community. THE NIGHT INCLUDES: • A fun, Solar System-spanning talk from astronomer Dr. Scott Sheppard • Solar System trivia (grab your friends, win prizes) • A costume contest of course! Spooky, spacey, nerdy, or plain inexplicable, all welcome (Participation optional!) • Q&A with Scott and Carnegie Science President John Mulcahey • A social hour after the show with drinks and an immense amount of space-themed candy Whether you are a science enthusiast or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for anyone who enjoys a mix of learning and laughter. Don't miss out on this opportunity to socialize, have fun, and maybe even take home some cool science-themed gifts. See you there! *Participation in the costume contest is voluntary—spectating is just as fun. About Carnegie Science: Carnegie Science is an independent, non-profit 501 (c) (3) research institution dedicated to empowering world-class investigators to pursue the biggest questions of our time, driving discoveries that transform our understanding of life, planets, and the broader universe. This is the third Carnegie Science Social, our ongoing quest to get the nerdiest New Yorkers together in a room to geek out about science.