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On May 7, 1925, the world's first planetarium opened in Munich, Germany, to great wonder and acclaim. Fourteen years later, a similar stargazing facility would open in Pittsburgh. The planetarium ...
Thanks to a portable planetarium, Marymount University has been taking space to elementary and middle school students. It’s a great way to get them excited about science, said Dr. Eric Bubar ...
The nonprofit Charleston Planetarium Society held its grand opening for the Charleston Planetarium on May 3 in the Citadel Mall, located just across from the Planet Fitness. Walls were lined with ...
MENASHA (WLUK) -- The future of the Barlow Planetarium seems safe, even with the UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus closing. Now, they're expanding their footprint across Northeast Wisconsin with a new ...
Barlow Planetarium, 1478 Midway Road, Menasha, will host several events and shows on campus in honor of National Astronomy Day from noon to 9:30 p.m. May 3. The events will feature a new addition ...
To learn more, attend the following programs or full-dome films at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium during May. These include “Hotter than the Sun,” “Parker Solar Probe,” ...
Each VR show will run for 10 to 15 minutes. Initially, the Planetarium will offer four shows, each based on a distinct theme. The first, Journey to the Moon, places viewers inside a sleek ...
The Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast is aiming for a $20 million expansion to include a planetarium and science center. The science center would be geared toward children in middle and high ...
Montgomery's planetarium is not suitable for an observatory due to light pollution and obstructed views. From the outside, a planetarium and an observatory might look somewhat similar. People ...
W.A. Gayle Planetarium has a rich history that stretches back almost 60 years in Montgomery. The following timeline looks back on the facility's origins and important milestones along the way to 2025.
William "Lee" Tinker was recently promoted to director of the W.A. Gayle Planetarium in Montgomery, Alabama. The planetarium is open to the public on Saturdays and for group reservations Tuesday ...