Dancing Planets

I know that it has been cloudy and rainy, but if we get a clear morning and/or evening it will be well worth your time to take the kids and spend some time under the early morning and evening skies. If you have been to the Planetarium you have heard me talk about our five…

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A Spring Symphony

It’s the first day of spring and Mother Nature is tuning up for a springtime symphony! Listen to learn some of the melodies you’ll be hearing outdoors, and then go see if you can find them yourself! Happy Spring, everyone!

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Wilderness Wonderings: Testing for Limestone

While TWC is closed and we aren’t able to offer in-person or on-site programming, we are going to be creating a series of fun, educational videos to engage folks of all ages. Schools are closed, but there is plenty your kids can learn right in the backyard! Over the next few weeks, join Karrie for…

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The Hyades Cluster

This time of year, many are familiar with and can find the constellation Orion and his three belt stars all in a row.  However, just to the west of Orion is the constellation of Taurus the Bull with its own very recognizable “V” shape of stars called the Hyades star cluster forming the face of…

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The Importance of a Dark Sky

Scientific research has found that 99% of the continental United States experience some amount of light pollution. In addition, nearly 80% of people in North America cannot see the Milky Way at night. Light pollution, or the brightening of our night sky by artificial light, restricts the number of stars observed during clear nights. Even…

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