ST. LOUIS • The new Planetarium gave a grand show of stars and galaxies that was splashed across its high domed ceiling by a strange 8,000-pound gizmo called a star projector. The machine was ...

Automatic shutoff time can't be adjusted (15 minutes) You can't visit space if you're not an astronaut, but you can get pretty close with the Smithsonian's optics room planetarium projector.

The Smithsonian Institution has a scholarly interest in cinema ... The theaters are also equipped with a state-of-the-art sound system. The Planetarium is a domed theater that uses digital technology ...

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara’s office tells us planned upgrades include a new projector, equipment, and a brand new sound system. The planetarium brings more than 17,000 visitors annually.

Deciding on which home theater projector to put in your house can come down to one little word: "throw." Long throw, standard throw, short throw, and ultra short throw (UST) are all types of ...

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The Smithsonian Institution has canceled events featuring a drag performer and conducted an “audit” of past drag programming, following a December congressional hearing in which Smithsonian ...

We invite you to submit your own questions online in the form below. Each month, Smithsonian magazine editors select a handful of reader-submitted questions to publish in the magazine with answers ...

You can also make a projector using a cardboard box ... From now until this Sunday at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in D.C., you can get free eclipse glasses while supplies ...

One of the area's biggest attractions, the Space Center is also Smithsonian Affiliate ... the result was its innovative and ...