An exhibition of art, created from and inspired from the solar system to the entire universe, and the scientific data we use to explore it.
The University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Lab presents The Art of Planetary Science, an exhibition of art, created from and inspired by the solar system and the scientific data with which we explore it. The universe is vast, and curiosity drives us to study and explore our place within it. As planetary scientists, we study the origin of the planets, the forces that control their clockwork moti
03/01/2026
Today is the last day of TAPS! Be sure to stop by if you haven’t already! Today we have solar telescopes from 2-4pm from the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and a concert from Tonight’s Sunshine from 2-3pm that you don’t want to miss! See you there!
You can see the full schedule at lpl.arizona.edu/art
02/28/2026
Happy TAPS day 2!! Our gallery is open from 1-5pm today! Come see all of our beautiful artwork, special exhibit, and activities along with solar telescopes from the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association from 2-4pm and a concert from RUBEE from 2-3pm!
Then after dinner, blast off with ASTRO - Chiasm Cabaret at Club Congress starting at 7pm: a galaxy-brained night of space science, burlesque, and drag where real astro research collides with out-of-this-world spectacle! Snag your tickets not before they vanish into a black hole!
Buy your tickets at https://hotelcongress.com/event/queerd-science-presents-astro-chiasm-cabaret/
You can see the full schedule at lpl.arizona.edu/art
02/27/2026
Happy TAPS weekend- we can’t wait to see you on opening night!! The show goes from 5-9pm tonight with a keynote speaker at 6pm, telescopes from 6-9pm, and Daytrails band starting at 6:30pm!
You can see the full schedule at lpl.arizona.edu/art
02/26/2026
One more day until TAPS weekend! We are busy setting up in anticipation and are excited to see you all. Be sure to check out our schedule so you don’t miss anything! All admission to the art show is free so stop on by 🎨🪐🚀
You can see the full schedule at lpl.arizona.edu/art
02/25/2026
Only 2 more days until TAPS weekend!! Did you know we had more than 160 submissions this year? Thats 45 more than last year! Be sure to check out not only our gallery, where we have all our submitted space art and activities for all ages, but our Apollo Era special exhibit with works from Robert Rauschenberg, Robert McCall, and William Hartmann!
You can see the full schedule at lpl.arizona.edu/art
02/24/2026
Only 3 more days until TAPS weekend!! Our keynote speaker of “Space Through our Lens” on Friday at 6pm is LPL Professor Alfred McEwen. He has worked most notably as the Principal Investigator (PI) of the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment or HiRISE on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. After 24 years as HiRISE PI, he became PI emeritus last year, but continues to work as a co-investigator. We can’t wait for him to chat with us about space through our lens!
You can see the full schedule at lpl.arizona.edu/art
02/24/2026
Only 4 more days until TAPS weekend!! We can’t wait to see you all there! On Friday night from 6-9pm we have telescopes showing Jupiter and other objects, and on Saturday and Sunday from 2-3pm we will have solar telescopes from the Tucson Amateur Astronomy association. Be sure to stop by and check it out!
You can see the full schedule at lpl.arizona.edu/art
02/17/2026
Less than 2 weeks until TAPS weekend!! We have a stacked concert schedule for your enjoyment! Be sure to tune in 2/27 from 6:30-8:00pm for Daytrails, 2/28 from 2-3pm for RUBEE, and 3/1 from 2-3pm for Tonights Sunshine!!
You can learn more at lpl.arizona.edu/art
02/09/2026
Three weeks until The Art of Planetary Science 2026! We want to showcase our collaboration with on Saturday at Club Congress- Tickets are Live!
Blast off with ASTRO - Chiasm Cabaret at Club Congress on Saturday Feb 28: a galaxy-brained night of space science, burlesque, and drag where real astro research collides with out-of-this-world spectacle! Snag your tickets not before they vanish into a black hole!
Buy your tickets at https://hotelcongress.com/event/queerd-science-presents-astro-chiasm-cabaret/
You can learn more about TAPS at lpl.arizona.edu/art
01/27/2026
One month until The Art of Planetary Science 2026!!
A huge thank you to everyone who submitted to TAPS!! We got over 150 submissions and we can't wait to showcase them to you! Mark your calendars for a fun weekend celebrating space through our lens with art, concerts, a keynote speaker, special exhibit, and a show!
You can learn more at lpl.arizona.edu/art
12/31/2025
Submissions for TAPS 2026 close tonight at 11:59 pm MST!! If you plan to submit please do before then as we can’t wait to see your submissions!! All types and levels of artists and scientists are encouraged to submit to the show! Happy New Year and we are so excited to showcase what is in store for our upcoming show!!!
You can learn more and submit here at lpl.arizona.edu/art
Artwork Credit: Connie Resch