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Curious About: Juno
Published04/20/2020 , By Thaddeus LaCoursiere, planetarium educator
Head outside in the predawn hours and look in the sky low to the southeast. There you can spot the largest and first planet to form in our solar system: Jupiter. With binoculars or a telescope, you can see bright moons orbiting around Jupiter; stripes and bands in its atmosphere;… -
Diorama Spotlight: Lake Pepin’s Sand Point
Published04/17/2020 , By Amber Kastner, public science events manager
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A Successful Failure: A Brief History of the Apollo 13 Mission
Published , By Kaitlin Ehret, planetarium outreach educator
With ingenuity, resilience, and perseverance, everyone involved in the Apollo 13 mission triumphed against immense odds. Today marks the 50th anniversary of the safe return of those three astronauts. Join us this as we take a look at the challenges of the mission and these lessons from the past can… -
30th Anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope
Published04/16/2020
For thirty years, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided us with discovery and awe-inspiring images from the cosmos. On April 24th, NASA will celebrate the anniversary of Hubble’s launch aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery by releasing a stunning new image yet to be seen by the public. Mark your calendars… -
Songs of Spring: A Ribbiting Chorus
Published , By Adam Hartman, gallery programs assistant
Spring is here, which means it’s time for our amphibious friends to come out of hibernation! -
International Bat Appreciation Day
Published04/15/2020 , By Adam Hartman, gallery programs assistant
April 17 is International Bat Appreciation Day! There are more than 1,200 species of bats around the world, seven of which can be found in Minnesota. Which bat do you relate to? -
The Sandhill Crane Migration is On!
Published04/09/2020 , By Anna Kottkamp
Sandhill cranes have been spotted beginning their spring migration through Minnesota, giving us a chance to watch and learn about these extraordinary animals once on the brink of being endangered. -
Curious About: Cassiopeia
Published , By Kaitlin Ehret, planetarium outreach educator
If you go outside on a clear night and look up, you’ll likely recognize a few shapes. The big dipper (Ursa Major) is a popular one here in Minnesota. Not too far away from it is a constellation with a distinctive shape—Cassiopeia. -
Spring into Citizen Science (In Your Backyard)
Published04/06/2020 , By Holly Menninger
April is Citizen Science Month! Holly Menninger, director of public engagement and science learning at the Bell, shares her thoughts and tips for how to get involved in citizen science this month. -
Minnesota Skies: April 2020
Published03/31/2020 , By Deane Morrison, Thaddeus LaCoursiere & Sarah Komperud
April opens with spectacular views of planets in both the morning and evening skies. Early risers who look to the southeast will see Jupiter, brilliant in the predawn darkness. Off to the east of Jupiter, red Mars hangs right below golden Saturn.