http://planetarium.lambuth.edu Lambuth University Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:09:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's not a B-grade movie, but our most family-friendly show! Tonight (May 4) marks the return presentation of Oasis in Space All life on Earth requires liquid water to exist.  That water can be subjected to extreme temperatures and pressures, but as long as it can stay liquid, life can hold on.  Beneath ... http://planetarium.lambuth.edu/2009/05/04/return-to-oasis-in-space.lu Last year, the brightest object ever seen in the universe was detected. This was a gamma-ray burst (or GRB, in astronomers' usual lingo) 7.5 billion light-years away, which means that the light we saw was emitted 7.5 billion years ago, more than half of the universe's current age of 13.7 ... http://planetarium.lambuth.edu/2009/04/29/across-the-universe-part-2.lu The M. D. Anderson Planetarium was mentioned in today's Jackson Sun as a good, inexpensive option for family entertainment: http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20090421/LIFESTYLE/904210301/1024 As mentioned in the article, we have two more public nights for this season: May 4, 2009 at 7:30 PM:  Oasis in Space May 18, 2009 at 7:30 PM:  “Black Holes:  The ... http://planetarium.lambuth.edu/2009/04/21/the-planetarium-in-the-news.lu On Monday, April 20, we present…. Astronaut Narrated by Ewan McGregor What does it take to become an astronaut? Going into space is simultaneously one of the most exciting things a human being can do, and one of the most dangerous. The human body is adapted to life on Earth, with its steady ... http://planetarium.lambuth.edu/2009/04/17/astronaut-2.lu Since becoming director of the planetarium in 2007, I have met a lot of people who are amateur astronomers in Jackson and the surrounding area. However, there doesn't seem to be an astronomy club in town! So, I am trying to gauge interest in an astronomy club. If you ... http://planetarium.lambuth.edu/2009/04/07/astronomy-club.lu Tonight (April 6) marks the return presentation of Oasis in Space All life on Earth requires liquid water to exist.  That water can be subjected to extreme temperatures and pressures, but as long as it can stay liquid, life can hold on.  Beneath arctic ice, deep underground, near undersea volcanic vents---life finds ... http://planetarium.lambuth.edu/2009/04/06/oasis-in-space.lu This weekend commemorates the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first use of a telescope in astronomy.  Galileo didn't invent the telescope, and of course astronomy predates Galileo by centuries, but combining the two established the modern view of the Solar System proposed by Copernicus and Kepler. To commemorate this event, the ... http://planetarium.lambuth.edu/2009/04/04/400-years-of-astronomy.lu Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, so today marks his 130th birthday.  Justifiably one of the most famous scientists of the 20th century, Einstein left his mark on several branches of physics, and his theoretical discoveries opened up possibilities that he himself did not dream of.  His famous ... http://planetarium.lambuth.edu/2009/03/14/happy-birthday-albert-einstein.lu On Monday, March 16, we present.... Astronaut Narrated by Ewan McGregor What does it take to become an astronaut? Going into space is simultaneously one of the most exciting things a human being can do, and one of the most dangerous. The human body is adapted to life on Earth, with ... http://planetarium.lambuth.edu/2009/03/13/astronaut.lu These are exciting days at the M.D. Anderson Planetarium: We have expanded our web presence by adding a page on Facebook.  We will post all our events there, host discussions, and talk about what you as the public would like to see at our planetarium.  Become a fan today! On March 2 ... http://planetarium.lambuth.edu/2009/02/23/news-and-upcoming-shows.lu