This Thursday, join Griffith Observatory curatorial staff for this month's installment of All Space Considered and discover the latest insights and fresh perspectives from the world of space and astronomy.

Special guest Dr. Raja Guha Thakurta will present a fascinating talk on the parallels between the astrophysics research that has been the backbone of his professional career and his longtime passion for the art of portraiture.

6:30 p.m. Member Priority Seating

6:45 p.m. Doors Open to the Public

7:00 p.m. Program Begins

Live In-Person at Griffith Observatory
Streaming Live on YouTube
Free to Attend, No Reservations Required

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Dr. Raja Guha Thakurta is a Distinguished Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He studies the formation and evolution of galaxies.

He is a member of the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) Board of Directors and has been an American Astronomical Society (AAS) Fellow since 2021. He was also a keynote speaker at the 247th AAS Meeting in early January 2026.

Dr. Guha Thakurta received a Sloan Fellowship in 1997 and a National Research Council of Canada’s Herzberg Memorial Prize and Fellowship in 2001. He received his PhD in Astrophysical Sciences from Princeton University in 1989.

Fun Facts!

• In 2025, Dr. Guha Thakurta was awarded the AAS Education Prize—the same prestigious honor that Griffith Observatory Director Dr. E.C. Krupp received earlier this year.
• Dr. David Reitzel, co-host of All Space Considered, was Dr. GuhaThakurta's first PhD student at UCSC.
• Dr. Guha Thakurta has joined All Space Considered twice before. His first appearance was in February 2019 and was alongside his wife Dr. Sharmila Bhattacharya, Director of the Biomodel Performance Laboratory, NASA Ames Research Center. His second appearance was in March 2022.
• Learn more about Dr. Guha Thakurta on the Griffith Observatory website.