COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Teaching modern astronomy with planetarium equipment that was built before astronauts landed on the moon is a tricky venture. And it’s a task that has troubled Ohio State ...

The University of Minnesota-Duluth’s Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is getting a new projector. “The biggest thing is since it’s a newer technology, we’re going to have better resolution, it’s going ...

This reasonably priced star projector is sufficiently bright and offers enough customization to keep most users happy and entertained. It takes up only a tiny amount of space and features technology ...

Still live! We gave this star projector five stars in our glowing review and it's currently on offer for Cyber Monday, except it's not a genuine deal, but I'd buy it anyway. When you purchase through ...

I’ll never forget the first elementary school trip I took to my local planetarium. Looking back on it today, it feels like a distinctly analog experience. As the lights dimmed and went out, the deep ...

The Planetarium Projector and Science Museum in Big Bear Lake, California definitely warrants a spot on your potential vacation list. Owner/outer space-lover Owen Phairis can proudly boast that he has ...

Since its opening, and until recent years, our Zeiss Model VIa optical planetarium projector has brought the wonder of the night sky to countless visitors. The Zeiss Company no longer services the ...

Nestled in Big Bear, California, is the largest assemblage of planetarium projectors…well, anywhere. Owen Phairis is the owner, director, and curator of the Planetarium Projector and Science Museum, a ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Picture this: a small audience is quietly ushered ...

Mirror photo by Colette Costlow / Glendale science teacher Ethan Maneval points to the lightbulb in the center of the projector system in the Glendale Junior Senior High School planetarium. FLINTON — ...