astronomy

This year marks the Year of the Dragon and the planetarium is celebrating with indoor stargazing and a presentation on preparing a traditional Lunar New Year celebration.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski to talk about science — from his favorite stargazing memory to how to get adults to better understand it.

Nebulas are colorful, gorgeous clouds that are found in between stars in space. But why do they look so cool and what are they made of?

UWM's Manfred Olson Planetarium is celebrating a special centennial this weekend — the invention of the planetarium.

In a new children's book, Milwaukee author and illustrator Andy Rash brings the story of the adventure he shared with his 7-year-old son during the 2017 total solar eclipse.

Michelle Thaller, astrophysicist and the assistant director for science communication at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, recaps integral forgotten historical figures.

Before summer ends, a Milwaukee astronomy program is available for all to enjoy. It was developed by a student and faculty member from UW-Milwaukee.

Jean Creighton, director of UW-Milwaukee’s Manfred Olson Planetarium, touches on some springtime constellations.

The Manfred Olson Planetarium at UW-Milwaukee has been hosting a series of events based on the zodiac, and this month they are highlighting Capricorn.

The Manfred Olson Planetarium at UW-Milwaukee has an upcoming show all about exoplanets, Exploring Exoplanets with the James Webb Space Telescope, on Dec. 2 and Dec. 9.