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Weatherbee Planetarium up and running
Posted: 12.07.2008 at 4:23 PM
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The Thronateeska Heritage Center opnened the doors to the new Weatherbee Planetarium to the public Saturday

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Dazzling displays, interactive exhibits and a NASA training space suit are just a few of the exciting features inside the Weatherbee Planetarium and Space Museum which opened Saturday.

Visitors will get to see exhibits on meteorology, air and space history and paleontology. Executive Director, Tommy Gregors says he is most proud of the high definition system in the new planetarium, making a more enjoyable experience for visitors. The system is the first installation of its kind in the world.

The planetarium showings are 12:30 p.m, 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

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