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Illusions of the seasons: Part 1

June 16th, 2010

Understanding why the Earth has seasons is one of the most difficult concepts for people to understand because it is often difficult for people to abandon their preconceived ideas.  Some widely held misconceptions are:

Misconception #1

    The Seasons are caused by the changing distance between Earth and the Sun.

Misconception #2

    There are two days in the year when the sun is directly over the north or south poles of the Earth.

Misconception #3

    The Earth’s axis changes the direction of its orientation throughout the year.  

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Special members only event

June 16th, 2010

Clark Planetarium is proud to host the world premiere of the new National Geographic film, The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest which will start playing in the ATK IMAX Theatre on Friday, June 25.

To celebrate the film’s opening, there will be two free members-only preview screenings on Wednesday, June 23, at 6 and 8 p.m. Members will receive a 10% discount on telescopes and accessories along with a 20% discount in the Planet Fun Clark Planetarium Store during this event. Reservations are required, so please RSVP to Carl Malaret at to reserve your seats.

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Give us your feedback on “Starline” and “Skywatch”

June 1st, 2010

Clark Planetarium has provided a weekly phone recording of current night sky observation hints for the past 20 years. This feature, known as the ‘Starline’ or ‘Skywatch’ can also be found in the Astronomy section of our website, www.clarkplanetarium.org/astronomy.html. We now include these articles here, in the Clark Planetarium blog.

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