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Apr 2023
Astronomy Day 2023
Explore hands-on activities, watch a planetarium show, or peer out to the great beyond with a telescope (weather permitting) in the parking lot outside the planetarium. Planetarium shows will run every half hour throughout the event. There are a limited number of seats. Get a show ticket at the table just outside the planetarium hallway to reserve a space. Each show will last about 20 minutes. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the welcome table. Cash only. The winners will…
Find out more »Jun 2023
Summer Solstice 2023
Summer solstice occurs when the Earth's rotational axis is most inclined toward the star it orbits. The Sun reaches its highest position in the sky on this day, and the Earth's gravity pulls humans toward beaches.
Find out more »Nov 2023
Fall Back: Daylight Saving Time Ends
The dark nights are upon us; it's time to fall back. The good end of the bargain is everyone gets a 25-hour day on Sunday. If your clocks are advanced enough to do the work for you, they should jump backward in the wee hours of Sunday morning from the last moment of 1:59 a.m. to 1 a.m. If not, society expects you to push the buttons or twist the dials and manage the time-traveling yourself.
Find out more »Dec 2023
Winter Solstice 2023
It’s the northern hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of the year. No matter where you live on Earth, the solstice happens at the same instant: Dec. 21 at 9:27 p.m. CST. It’s when the sun reaches its farthest southward point for the year, and when noontime shadows are the longest of the year.
Find out more »Jun 2024
Summer Solstice 2024
Summer solstice occurs when the Earth's rotational axis is most inclined toward the star it orbits. The Sun reaches its highest position in the sky on this day, and the Earth's gravity pulls humans toward beaches.
Find out more »Dec 2024
Winter Solstice 2024
It’s the northern hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of the year. No matter where you live on Earth, the solstice happens at the same instant: Dec. 21 at 3:19 a.m. CST. It’s when the sun reaches its farthest southward point for the year, and when noontime shadows are the longest of the year.
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