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POSTPONED Explore the Universe Day
Event rescheduled for July 8, 2017
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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The Explore the Universe Day previously scheduled for April 29 has been postponed and will take place on July 8, 2017 as Eclipse Family Day.
The Heritage Family Day Series is made possible through the generous support of Northrop Grumman Corporation.
Special guest, Galileo, and Dr. David DeVorkin stargaze in front of the public observatory at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.
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