Photographer Robert Leslie is sending TED some wonderful shots from the World Science Festival, happening right now in New York City. Check this Flickr set for more images from this celebration of science and curiosity … and if you’re inspired to catch an event (there’s a packed schedule of events running through tomorrow night), visit worldsciencefestival.com for a full schedule.

The image above comes from “Navigating the Cosmos,” Thursday night, June 11, 2009, at the Hayden Planetarium. Photo: Robert Leslie