Summer 2009 Monthly Skyquest Topics:
June: We Blew Up Pluto!
The staff at Schuele Planetarium is surprised by how many people ask if we blew up Pluto or if we have space explorers on the way to visit. We will explain what is really happening with Pluto, why it’s known as a “dwarf planet” and why Pluto is so special.
July: Ares I, NASA's newest spacecraft
This month, NASA will test fly its newest spacecraft called Ares I. We will show you how Ares I will eventually carry astronauts to the space station, to our Moon, Mars and perhaps even an asteroid. See how our own NASA Glenn Research Center has contributed to this next generation of exploration. For the July 18, 8 p.m. show only, we will have a NASA speaker to present the latest on Ares I. Please Note: The Center will be closed on July 4th, so there will be no planetarium programs that day.
August : Say Goodbye to Saturn's Rings
While Saturn is getting lower in the sky each day, we also see less and less of the actual rings of this planetary jewel. Why are the rings changing? What does September 4 have to do with the rings changing? Will we see them again? What has the Cassini/ Saturn space probe taught us? Find out about our great summer sky and Saturn’s Rings this month!
*Please note the Summer evening program time is 8 p.m.
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