UNA's Planetarium and Observatory puts on events for students and the public to experience the vastness and wonder of Outer Space!
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On this day in 1971, Astronauts David Scott and James Irwin landed on the Moon. airandspace.si.edu/…/a…/landing-missions/apollo15.cfm
New Horizons successfully sent back confirmation that the close-approach activities had been completed. pluto.jhuapl.edu/News-Center……
The stuff to make the Earth is everywhere. sciencedaily.com/releases/20……/150708111441.htm
On this day in 1935, Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt was born. He was the only geologist sent to the Moon. jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/s…
On this day in 1972, engineer Wernher von Braun retired from NASA. He was crucial to NASA's rocket program. history.msfc.nasa.gov/vonbra… #vonBraun
Here is Jupiter and Venus in the northwest at 8:20 pm, June 29th. UNA Planetarium will be open for the conjunction.
UNA Planetarium will host its weekly public night tomorrow at 8PM. Join us for the Jupiter-Venus conjunction. una.edu/planetarium
Look for Jupiter and Venus to be in the west this evening as they reach conjunction. skyandtelescope.com/…/venus-and-jupiter-a-dazzl…/
Today is the Summer Solstice, the first day of summer. The Sun is reached its furthest north (11:38 CT) for the year. scijinks.jpl.nasa.gov/solsti…
Planets can have sunscreen! nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-…
UNA Planetarium weekly public night is tonight at 8 pm. We will discuss the constellations and observe if weather allows, $3/person.
We will soon be making our portable Starlab Planetarium available for visits to schools and community groups.
On this day in1967, NASA launched the Mariner 5 probe. Mariner 5 flew 4094 km from Venus surface. jpl.nasa.gov/missions/marine…