Who: Astronomer Tabetha Boyajian When: Sunday, Aug. 20, 7 p.m. Where: Kearney High School Auditorium Cost: Free Audience: All ages Web: https://www.ted.com/talks/tabetha_boyajian_the_most_mysterious_star_in_the_universe?language=en KEARNEY – Something massive, with roughly 1,000 times the area of Earth, is blocking the light coming from a distant star known as KIC 8462852, and nobody is quite sure what it is. As astronomer Tabetha Boyajian investigated this perplexing celestial … [Read more...]
‘Bad Astronomer’ Phil Plait headlines April 17 Solar Eclipse panel
KEARNEY – Celebrity physicist Phil Plait headlines the list of speakers at an upcoming panel discussion focused on the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. Known as the “Bad Astronomer,” Plait is a well-known author and public speaker who has appeared on several popular radio, television and podcast programs. He is a celebrity in science circles, and his first book “Bad Astronomy” was a trade science hit. Plait is one of three presenters at the Great American Solar Eclipse Panel Discussion at 5 p.m. … [Read more...]
Planetarium shows feature glimpse into Aug. 21 solar eclipse
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Planetarium is offering opportunities to learn about the upcoming total solar eclipse. At 12:57 p.m. Aug. 21, the city of Kearney will plunge into darkness for 1 minute and 54 seconds. In a rare celestial alignment between the sun, moon and earth, the moon will cast a shadow over a small patch of the earth’s surface. That shadow will traverse the entire width of the United States in 90 minutes. The … [Read more...]
