Jim Cadieux sets up his telescope for a view of the moon at Family Earth and Sky Night at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center. Photo by Mike Adams
AIKEN — The annual Earth and Sky Night was held Saturday at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center at the University of South Carolina Aiken.
The event featured a variety of hands-on activities related to earth and space science.
Multiple live animals from snakes to alligators and owls were on display.
Also, people had the chance to view the night sky with help from members of the Astronomy Club of Augusta.
Several telescopes were set up on the center’s lawn and the Bechtel Telescope in the observatory was available as well.
Holden is a 5 year old alligator that visitors could pet at Family Earth and Sky Night at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center in Aiken, SC. on Saturday May 7, 2022. Photo by Mike AdamsDebbie Mims, left, holds on to Holden the alligator as Herbert Ryder, right, and his daughter Maiya Ryder, center, and wife Felecia Ryder get a chance at a close up look at Family Earth and Sky Night at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center in Aiken. Photo by Mike Adams Lola Jean Cornelious, center, looks on as Phylicia Cornelious, left, works up her bravery to pet a king snake held by Myiia Daly, right, at Family Earth and Sky Night at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center in Aiken. Photo by Mike AdamsVisitors at Family Earth and Sky Night get a chance to look at the moon through a telescope at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center in Aiken, SC. on Saturday May 7, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams.Beth Eberhard, right, talks with a group of children as they look at aquatic life at Family Earth and Sky Night at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center in Aiken. Photo by Mike AdamsErin Weeks, center, gives visitors information about the screech owl she’s holding at Family Earth and Sky Night at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center in Aiken. Photo by Mike Adams
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