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Yahn Planetarium

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Planetarium director Jim Gavio looks at the stars projected on the ceiling of Yahn Planetarium at Penn State Behrend.

At Behrend's Yahn Planetarium, social distancing is measured in light-years

Guests are invited to visit the Yahn Planetarium at Penn State Behrend on Saturday, Oct. 19, for “Eerie Legends and Lore: The Dark Side of Erie’s History.”

Enjoy ‘Eerie’ stories inside Penn State Behrend’s Yahn Planetarium

Darren Williams will discuss the science behind black holes on Thursday, Sept. 5, when Open House Night in Astronomy returns to Penn State Behrend.

Science of black holes to be discussed during Penn State Behrend lecture

Darren Williams, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, will discuss the Apollo 11 Mission and its historical significance on Thursday, April 4, when Open House Night in Astronomy returns to Penn State Behrend.

Apollo 11 Mission to be revisited during Penn State Behrend lecture

Darren Williams, a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State Behrend, and Jim Gavio, director of the college’s Yahn Planetarium, will host a special telescope fundamentals session when Open House Nights in Astronomy returns to the college on Thursday, Oct. 4.

Telescope fundamentals session to be held at Penn State Behrend

The Yahn Planetarium, which operated as the Erie Planetarium since 1959, relocated to Penn State Behrend in 2014 and has become a staple of the college’s School of Science.

Yahn Planetarium at Penn State Behrend offers ‘out-of-this-world’ fun

SKYGLOW image pictured.

HBO Director of Photography and CBS Screenwriter to visit Penn State Behrend

Cassini-Huygens spacecraft pictured next to Saturn.

Behrend astronomy program to focus on Cassini Space Mission

Total Solar Eclipse pictured.

Experience the Great American Eclipse with Penn State Behrend

In 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) first detected gravitational waves (pictured).

Astronomy talk will trace gravitational waves from crashing black holes

Venus, pictured, is one planet that's best seen just after sunset and just before sunrise.

'Dance of the Planets' to be discussed at Penn State Behrend

Virgo Cluster

Virgo Cluster of galaxies to be discussed at Penn State Behrend

A harvest moon eclipse

Public invited to view 'super moon' eclipse at Penn State Behrend

Mehalso Observatory

Penn State Behrend to celebrate National Astronomy Day Sept. 19

Orion launched into space on a two-orbit, 4.5-hour test flight on Dec. 5 before safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.

Astronomy night at Penn State Behrend to highlight Orion

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