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Edelman Planetarium presents "Rising Star" Sunday nights at 3 p.m. - Copy Editor / Sylent Michaels

Edelman Planetarium presents “Rising Star” to show constellations, planets and more

Sylent Lee Michaels November 16, 2022

Every Sunday this fall semester, the Ric Edelman Planetarium will be showing “Rising Star.” The hour-long show highlights South African facilities that hold some of the most technologically advanced...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission readies itself to touch the surface of asteroid Bennu. - Photo via NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona

Rowan’s Dr. Harold Connolly Leads Asteroid Sample Science on NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission

Chloe Senatore October 28, 2020

This past Wednesday, Rowan University's geology department chair Dr. Harold Connolly invited his students and fellow faculty members to participate in a watch event for the successful asteroid sample...

People observe the stars during Rowan Astronomy's open house. -Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Students and Glassboro community flock to astronomy open house

Amanda Palma October 23, 2017

Rowan University students and people of all ages from the surrounding community were invited Thursday evening to observe the night sky at the Observatory Open House. The event was hosted by the Astronomy...

The laser show at the Edelman Planetarium featured music from Pink Floyd's "The Wall." -Photo Courtesy of Flickr user Atlan Bade

‘Laser Floyd: The Wall’ fills planetarium with classic rock and laser lights

Mackenzie Fitchett October 18, 2017

Every weekend, The Edelman Planetarium fills up with people. The small room starts off dark and quiet and the chairs lean back, keeping the audience focused on the rounded ceiling. Suddenly, colors begin...

Female astronomer inspires women into science at Edelman Planetarium

Kristin Guglietti March 21, 2017

A blizzard didn't prevent a celebration of women's accomplishments in space at Rowan's planetarium over spring break, led by one female astronomer. As part of Women’s History Month, Denise Vacca shared...

Former planetarium director Keith Johnson stands with students inside the Edelman planetarium. -Photo courtesy of Rowan University, provided by Keith Johnson

Keith Johnson, Edelman planetarium director retires

Taylor Henry February 17, 2016

Keith Johnson has two favorite planets — it’s a tie between Jupiter and Saturn. He likes how colorful and photogenic they are and that they each have multiple moons. Currently, he is also fond of Kepler-186f...

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