The Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium mission is to ignite curiosity and wonder about the universe in which we live, all while connecting us to our natural world under the sky we share. For that reason the Planetarium decided to install a solar system trail. Being part of the...
Roseville Parks, Recreation & Libraries is one of four finalists for the prestigious National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management in the population class of 150,001 to 400,000. The Gold Medal Awards program, offered by the American Academy for Parks and Recreation...
The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, in collaboration with Solar System Trails, and Chris Kent, Executive Director of Argenta Downtown Council, is delighted to announce the grand inauguration of an exciting new project, the Solar Walk, situated in the heart of Argenta, North Little Rock, near...
'Thanks to funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), we were able to install our Planetary Pathway on the exterior of our museum. This allows all who pass by, whether they enter the museum or not, the opportunity to learn more about the universe...
Affectionately known as a living ghost town and Utah's official Christmas Town, Helper is located along the Price River in Carbon County, approximately 110 miles (180 km) southeast of Salt Lake City. Helper is named for the extra engines historically required to help trains up the...
Trailside Nature & Science Center is Union County’s Environmental Education Center, located in the Watchung Reservation, a 2,065-acre preserve containing woodlands, fields, lakes, streams and more than 13 miles of hiking trails. This serene setting provides the perfect classroom to have fun while learning about the...
"Man must rise above the Earth—to the top of the atmosphere and beyond—for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives." - Socrates. “Now I know why I am here. Not for a closer look at the Moon, but to look back...
Most Americans live under a hazy dome of light pollution allowing for a dim view of the glorious night sky. In the past few years there is a growing movement looking to extend our notion of wilderness to the skies...
"The history of astronomy is a history of receding horizons." - Edwin Hubble. It has been a relatively short while since we ventured into space and already thousands of satellites orbit the Earth, humans have walked on the Moon, man-made probes visited the planets even reaching...
18 months ago, in December 2020 a Solar System Trail was installed on the grounds of Birr Castle, home of the ‘Leviathan’ the world’s largest telescope...