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Boise State Physics’ Mobile Planetarium bringing NASA space science to students across Idaho

Boise State Physics is bringing NASA Space Science to Idaho classrooms.

The Mobile Planetarium

The program received a grant from NASA’s Science Activation Program to support outreach throughout the Gem State.

Brian Jackson, Associate Professor of Physics for Boise State University and principal investigator the grant quotes, “The mobile planetarium you see behind us is completely mobile. It lets us bring space into the classroom.”

The Mobile Planetarium is an experience for all ages. It is ADA compliant and allows students to imagine, dream and fill their vision with the cosmos.

“The mobile planetarium is a really amazing tool to get students excited about space science, to teach them about the stars and astronomy and to bring the really cool science NASA is doing into the classroom,” Jackson explains.

Read the complete article on Idaho News.

For more information on the Boise State Physics’ Mobile Planetarium, or how to bring the planetarium to your school, head to the website.