# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Astronomical Society of the Desert Lecture: Seven Wonders of the Cosmos
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Dennis Mammana is author of six books on astronomy and the “Stargazer” nationally syndicated newspaper column. He has held planetarium positions at the Smithsonian Institute and San Diego’s Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. Dennis will be speaking about the “Seven Wonders of the Cosmos.” Voyage across the universe to witness the most spectacular phenomena in existence… from the collisions of massive galaxies to the wonder of star-birth to the delicate majesty of a total solar eclipse—and all in between. It’s a journey you won’t soon forget!

This free event will be held at the Portola Community Center, 45-480 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, 92260. No RSVP required. Doors open at 6:30 pm for refreshments and the talk begins at 7:00 pm. Open to all ages.

Presented by the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palm-desert/astronomical-society-of-the-desert-lecture-seven-wonders-of-the-cosmos/200029507539832
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Palm Desert
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Portola Community Center
- **lat**: 33.7182
- **long**: -116.37342
- **full address**: Portola Community Center, 45480 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260-4434, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Astronomical Society of the Desert Lecture: Seven Wonders of the Cosmos being held?
  - **A:** Astronomical Society of the Desert Lecture: Seven Wonders of the Cosmos takes place on Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Portola Community Center, 45480 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260-4434, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Astronomical Society of the Desert Lecture: Seven Wonders of the Cosmos?
  - **A:** Astronomical Society of the Desert Lecture: Seven Wonders of the Cosmos is organized by Friends of the Desert Mountains.

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