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Rowan women's lacrosse players pose with their eclipse glasses on Robinson Green. - Staff Writer / Brendan Cohen

Planetarium hosts an astronomical solar eclipse viewing party at Robinson Circle

Brendan Cohen April 10, 2024

What happens when the world mysteriously goes into darkness for about ten minutes and people see a dark circle blacking out the sun? That is what people across the United States got the answer to on Monday,...

Inside of Glassboro's public library lives the faint computer keyboard clicking and those who are silently browsing from book to book. - Co-News Editor / Gianna Malgieri

Glassboro Public Library relocating by year’s end

Luke DeSimine October 18, 2023

After 44 years at 2 Center Street, the Glassboro Public Library will be moving to a new location by the end of the year. The borough of Glassboro, which owns the current library building, has plans...

A giant alien spaceship had taken over the student center. - Intern / Bryant Lopez

Rowan students go intergalactic with “RAH in Space”

Bryant Lopez April 18, 2023

Students were able to take a free trip to space at the Chamberlain Student Center. On April 14, Rowan After Hours (RAH) hosted "RAH in Space" providing games, novelties, and raffles during the science-fiction-themed...

Dr. Diane Janosek speaks to Rowan students about global security and threats. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Diane Janosek speaks at “Threat to Global Security by Cyber Attacks in Space” event

Bryant Lopez March 2, 2023

Diane Janosek spoke to Rowan students through Zoom for the “Threat to Global Security by Cyber Attacks in Space” presentation on Tuesday, Feb 28. Janosek is an award-winning cybersecurity leader,...

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...

Edelman Planetarium offers a variety of shows. - Photo via Rowan University

Edelman Planetarium Presents Halloween Laser Show

Nick Butler October 12, 2022

On Oct. 7 at the Ric and Jean Edelman Planetarium, the sold-out, first Halloween laser show of the season was set to go. When walking into the Edelman Planetarium, one would expect to see primarily Rowan...

Staff Writer Maranda Jo Shinn discusses how big the planet is and how small everyday problems seem in comparison. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Shinn: Our Pale Blue Dot

Maranda Jo Shinn November 10, 2021

When you think of Earth, our home, what do you think of? Does it stress you out? Bring you feelings of joy or hope? Or are we merely all floating on a giant space rock with no regard to how beautiful...

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

The Edelman Planetarium has an out-of-this-world repertoire of events

Kalie VanDewater November 4, 2019

At some point or another, we have all been interested in space. Whether we wanted to be an astronaut when we were children or just think stars are cool, space has been a source of inspiration and intrigue...

Dr. Harold Connolly, Chair of the Geology Department, is currently Mission Sample Scientist on NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission. - Multimedia Editor/Christian Browne

Dr. Harold Connolly explores meteors and deep time with NASA

Tara Lonsdorf September 15, 2019

"There's no procrastination in space. You have to make a decision." That's what Dr. Harold Connolly Jr., Geology Department Chair for Rowan University's School of Earth and Environment, wants students...

The  Edelman Planetarium in Science Hall. - Editor-in-Chief /Miguel Matinez.

Edelman Planetarium hosts a viewing of the InSight lander on Mars

John Reilly November 28, 2018

The Edelman Planetarium celebrated the landing of the InSight lander on Mars at a Monday streaming of NASA's live broadcast of the landing. The event was free and open to the public. The Planetarium typically...

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...

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