Kids & Family - Aug. 22, 2007
Blitz events explain upcoming lunar eclipse
Did you know that there's a total lunar eclipse promised for the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 28? And Milwaukeeans will be able to see this event that can be spotted from a fixed point on Earth only once every two or three years.
Tags: eclipse, soref, public museum, lunar, astronomy

Milwaukee Buzz - June 27, 2007
Stargazing at Milwaukee's biggest planetarium
Having grown up in a city with a world-renowned planetarium, I always took it for granted that everyone’s been to one … and more than once. The Soref, which opened in late 2006, is among the top 11 planetariums in size in the U.S. and is great fun. Here's why.
Tags: soref planetarium, Humphrey IMAX, MPM, public museum, astronomy

Travel & Visitors Guide - May 7, 2003
The planet outside Uranus
It's not every day you hear about a weather conspiracy. And no, we're not talking about El Nino. In this week's column, Vince Condella explains the mystery surrounding Neptune.
Tags: condella, uranus, astronomy

Travel & Visitors Guide - Dec. 11, 2002
Cold, dark nights spell joy for stargazers
Winter nights can be bitter cold, but the chilliest nights usually offer the best viewing of the celestial sky. Stars and planets dance across the black dome of the sky and give us a front row seat to the workings of the solar system and the universe.
Tags: stars, astronomy, stargazers, condella, weather