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ATK GO FOR LAUNCH
The ATK Go For Launch Exhibit presents a history of rocketry, the fundamental physics of rocket propulsion , and a look at how ATK recycles reusable solid rocket motors, (RSRMs). Also f ... Learn More >
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ATK: PROJECT CONSTELLATION
NASA’s Space Shuttles have served us well for almost 30 years and are now approaching retirement. Soon, a new generation of Ares rockets will take over the task of launching 21st Centur ... Learn More >
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CLARK OBSERVATORY
How do telescopes work?
Which one is right for me?

This interactive exhibits will help you understand the tool of the astronomer, and get you started on your own observing ho ... Learn More >
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EARTH GLOBE
Our classic Rand McNally Earth Globe has been relocated to the 2nd floor Mezzanine level.
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FOUCAULT PENDULUM
Does the Earth really turn? This classic demonstration was the first real proof that it is the Earth that spins, and not the sky.
Download Exhibit Activity for the classroom ( ... Learn More >
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HUBBLE (BEST OF)
See the "Best of Hubble", spectacular images from the Hubble Space Telescope.

Also watch a weekly-updated program of current events in Astronomy and Space Explor ... Learn More >
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INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
200 miles above the Earth, the largest and most complex space laboratory ever built continues to grow. Continuously inhabited since November, 1997, the scientists aboard the ISS strive t ... Learn More >
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KUTV CHANNEL 2 WEATHER STATION
A fully-functioning weather station sits atop the Clark Planetarium building. Try your hand at giving a weather report "on camera" here.
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MARSSCAPE
Would you like to go to Mars one day? Our MarsScape will certainly help tomorrow's astronauts imagine standing on the Red Planet.
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METEORITES
A very nice collection of meteorites representing many different sizes, shapes and classification of these rocks from space. You'll be surprised at how heavy meteorites can be as you tou ... Learn More >
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MOONSCAPE
12 astronauts walked on the Moon. Thousands have imagined their own moonwalk on our MoonScape.
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NEWTON'S DAYDREAM
"Newton's Daydream," an audio-kinetic sculpture by renowned artist and sculptor George Rhoads, is the newest permanent exhibit at the Clark
Planetarium.

T ... Learn More >
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REASON FOR THE SEASONS
Why is the Sun so low in the sky in winter? Why are the days so long in summer? This interactive exhibit won't lower your air conditioning bill, but it will help you understand why we ha ... Learn More >
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SCIENCE ON A SPHERE
Clark Planetarium’s newest showcase exhibit, Science On a Sphere (SOS)®, fills the lobby with a global display system. Science on a Sphere uses advance computing systems to project a mul ... Learn More >
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SOLAR & LUNAR ECLIPSES
What causes eclipses? This interactive exhibit will prepare you to see and understand one of nature's greatest phenomena.
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STAR POWER
Are you curious about the new solar panels on the roof of Clark Planetarium? Come explore our new exhibit, Star Power. Find out how much power you can produce with your muscles, how sola ... Learn More >
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THE MOON: OUR COMPANION IN SPACE
See an actual Moon sample, returned by the astronauts of Apollo 15. This highly informative exhibit will help you better understand our companion world and humankind's journey there.
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THE SOLAR SYSTEM
An ancient proverb states that even the longest journeys begin with a single step. The fascinating subject of astronomy is no different. The first step we take to explore the vast uni ... Learn More >
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WEIGHT ON OTHER WORLDS
How much would you weigh if you were standing on Mars? How about on an asteroid, or a Neutron Star, or hovering in a spaceship above the clouds of Jupiter? Weight on Other Worlds will t ... Learn More >
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