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TWIN FALLS A day and night full of events has been planned for this years International Astronomy Day at the Herrett Center for Arts and Science at the College of Southern Idaho. <\/p>\n
Activities will begin at 10 a.m. April 20 with make and take astronomy projects, coloring pages, solar viewing, and building and launching of water bottle rockets. Admission to the make-and-take activity center is just $1 per person. <\/p>\n
The Centennial Observatory will offer safe views of the Sun, bright stars, and planets from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., then re-open for a nighttime star party from 8:45 p.m. to midnight. Targets will include Jupiter, Saturn, the Moon and more. All observatory events are free of charge and weather permitting. <\/p>\n
The Faulkner Planetarium will show Lifestyles of the Stars and a live sky tour at 2 p.m.; Blown Away at 4 p.m.; The Planets 7 p.m.; and Altrageous rock! at 8:15 p.m. Admission prices for the planetarium are $4.50 for adults, $3.50 for seniors, and $2.50 for students. <\/p>\n
For more information, contact the Herrett Center at 732-6655 or visit the website at http:\/\/www.csi.edu\/herrett<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n More here: <\/p>\n Astronomy Day Events Planned at Herrett Center<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TIMES-NEWS TWIN FALLS A day and night full of events has been planned for this years International Astronomy Day at the Herrett Center for Arts and Science at the College of Southern Idaho. Activities will begin at 10 a.m. April 20 with make and take astronomy projects, coloring pages, solar viewing, and building and launching of water bottle rockets Continue reading