George Observatory

Would you want to visit Rocky's home planet, Erid? 🤔

Our very own Program Coordinator, Corin, chimes in to help you make an informed decision.

The messy chaos that brought order to our solar system ☀️💥🌎

A little fabric and a few marbles help demonstrate the early beginnings of our solar system.

Want to further explore the world of astronomy? The George Observatory is here for you. Check us out at https://george.hmns.org/

Hidden treasure… from space?! ✨☄️

This is an extremely rare pallasite meteorite, a stunning mix of metal and gem-like crystals, that was the first to be discovered using ground-penetrating radar. These extraordinary space rocks are famous for their glowing olivine crystals (the same mineral as peridot 💚) suspended in iron-nickel metal, like a kind of cosmic stained glass.

Thanks to technology that allows us to “see” beneath the surface, we’re finding these visitors from space without even turning over a rock. Who knows what other cosmic secrets are still waiting just below our feet?

This beautiful specimen can be seen in all its astronomical glory at our sister location at Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land

Keep your eyes on the ground… and the stars. 🌠