Space rocks — literally and figuratively

During a live science show, Aunty Mimi demonstrates how to build your own spacesuit with the help of astronaut model Louis Walton. Aunty Mimi wears a diaper because she says all astronauts wear them. (PHYLLIS KANEKUNI/THELMA PARKER MEMORIAL LIBRARY)

Aunty Mimi provides Alka Seltzer to Lucas and Lily Saucedo to build mini rockets outside. (LANDRY FULLER/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY)

Carson Jay examines space rocks. (LANDRY FULLER/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY)

Four-year-old Phoenix Bisaro looks at the sun through a small telescope outside the library provided by West Hawaii Astronomy Club. (LANDRY FULLER/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY)

Daxon Lee-Valdez looks for black holes on a map with the help of Eduardo Vitral from Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. (LANDRY FULLER/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY)