The Griffith Observatory will hold an installment if its “All Space Considered” free public lecture series on Friday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon theater.

(photo by Edwin Folven)

“All Space Considered” is a monthly program that provides an inside look at some of the most talked-about subjects in astronomy, space science and space exploration. The programs are conducted on the first Friday of the month. Topics this month include Mars reconnaissance, supernovas, Pluto’s missing “dust bunnies,” the April sky report and more.

One Saturday a month, the Observatory hosts a free public star party. The next star party is April 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. with the assistance of volunteers from the Los Angeles Astronomical Society, the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers, and The Planetary Society.

The Griffith Observatory is located at 2800 E. Observatory Road. For information, call (213)473-0800, or visit www.GriffithObservatory.org.