Plutoʻs Plight and the New Solar System
In the last decade, our picture of the solar system and its outskirts has changed dramatically. Once thought to be a lonely place only inhabited by Pluto and the occasional comet, we now know that there are a vast number of icy asteroids in Pluto’s neighborhood. The largest of these is Eris, sometimes called the “10th Planet” because it is larger than Pluto.
New Planetarium shows March 27
‘Imiloa's Friday Night Rock Show's Lights are Dimming
Hilo, Hawai‘i – ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center turns the volume down and is dimming the lights on the Friday night entertainment rock shows starting March 5. ‘Imiloa will end its weekly Friday night rock shows, having exhausted the current inventory of rock shows available for the planetarium.
Student Science Fair Exhibits on View at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center Feb. 16-25
Hilo, Hawai‘i – Schools, families, and visitors are invited to ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center to view more than 100 student projects on display as part of the 2010 Hawai‘i District Science and Engineering Fair annual competition. This free showcase will run for two weeks beginning Tuesday, February 16 and continuing through Thursday, February 25. There is no charge to see the Hawai‘i District Science and Engineering Fair. Admission applies for the ‘Imiloa exhibits and Planetarium. The projects will be displayed in ‘Imiloa’s Moanahoku Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center is closed on Mondays.
‘Imiloa Celebrates 4 Year Anniversary
Family Science Day - Journey through the Universe with ‘Imiloa and KTA
Hilo, Hawai‘i – Mark your calendar for Sunday, February 28 when ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center will celebrate it’s 4th birthday. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of KTA Super Stores, this celebration will be offered free to the community. This year, ‘Imiloa partners with “Journey through the Universe”, a program offered to communities across the nation to provide an authentic window on science as a human endeavor, using sustainable programming designed to both inspire and educate. Special programming and a Family Science Day are planned as part of the annual celebration.