“Two Small Pieces of Glass” showing at MSUM Planetarium
“Two Small Pieces of Glass” will be the featured show at the Minnesota State University Moorhead Planetarium Sundays at 2 p.m. and Mondays at 7 p.m. Sept. 13-Nov. 16.
Four hundred years ago, Galileo fitted two small pieces of glass into a tube and pointed it to the sky. The wonders that he observed changed our view of the heavens forever. This year, astronomers are celebrating the anniversary of that event by inviting everyone to look through a telescope. Come and join two young astronomers at a star party as they learn how telescopes work, the history of telescopes, and the major discoveries made by these instruments.
The Planetarium is located on the MSUM campus in Bridges Hall Room 167. General admission is $3, and children 12 years of age and under, senior citizens, and Tri-College students are admitted for $1.50.
For more information, contact the Regional Science Center Office, 218.477.2920 or www.mnstate.edu/regsci.