February 3rd, 2012
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News

Callista Pearson

Extended holiday documentary schedule

Happy Holidays from Clark Planetarium. The ATK IMAX Theatre will host an extended documentary schedule from December 2 – 15.

Callista Pearson

Working to preserve the history of Hansen Planetarium

Dozens of boxes hold decades of history and artifacts of the old Hansen Planetarium at the Salt Lake County Archives building. Photos, correspondence with famous scientists and science fiction writers and old star show scripts are just some of what you can find wandering down the aisle marked for the planetarium.

Dani Weigand

“Distant Galaxy Gala” Looms as Star-Studded Event

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Darth Vader, Capt. Kirk, Spock, Luke Skywalker, Yoda…
You could meet the strangest characters Sept. 22 when Clark Planetarium reaches out to galaxies far, far away and presents its annual fundraiser, entitled this year as the Distant Galaxy Gala.
“With guests encouraged to attend dressed as their favorite sci-fi characters, our 2011 gala could [...]

Seth Jarvis

CityDeals Coupons

For the record, Clark Planetarium will honor existing printed CityDeals coupons.

Mike Murray

Hansen Dome Theatre upgrade

Get ready to see some changes in the Hansen Dome Theatre.  You won’t see the improvements when you walk into the colorfully lit theater to sit down.  It’s when the lights go down that the magic will shine!

Seth Jarvis

Hubble, as a movie camera!

There are times when “Wow!” just isn’t enough of a word.  Astronomers just released movies made by stitching together 14 years of Hubble Space Telescope images to reveal the beautiful and fascinating movements of stellar gas clouds surrounding newborn stars.

Dani Weigand

Clark Planetarium 2011 summer camps

Now that the school year is winding down, it’s time to find activities for the kids to enjoy this summer. Summer camps are a great way to introduce children to engaging concepts and help them make new friends. Clark Planetarium is happy to offer several summer camp opportunities through partnerships with Utah Museum of Natural [...]

Dani Weigand

Clark Planetarium launches new two year membership option

A membership to Clark Planetarium gives you the best access to the planetarium experience and helps to fund our educational programs. We are excited to release a new benefit package that gives members two years to enjoy added program benefits.
Beginning this month, we are offering a special 2-year membership program at a discounted rate. Sign [...]

Seth Jarvis

A brief look back at 2010

When I became the director of Clark Planetarium in 2001, the “you’re kidding me!” news was that there have been discovered as many planets orbiting stars other than our Sun as there are planets in our own solar system. As 2011 begins, the number of these “exoplanets” discovered by astronomers exceeds 500. That breathtaking acceleration [...]

Dani Weigand

Take your next event to the stars

Being in charge of planning a party or corporate event means you’re in charge of creating an atmosphere that leaves a lasting impression for your guests. The more unique the venue and experience, the better.
Clark Planetarium’s space-exploration themed building is not only large enough to accommodate up to 800 guests, the inclusion of the ATK [...]

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