Astronomy: It's a Blast!
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Museum Contact:Jill KaryASU MuseumJonesboro, AR(870) 972-2074 Astronomy: It’s A Blast!
Astronomy: It’s A Blast exhibit teaches about astronomy and space in a new way Jonesboro, AR (October 15th, 2011) – Do comets have tails? How far is it to space? Investigate the science behind rockets and try your hand at landing a space shuttle! Astronomy: It’s A Blast! will be in Jonesboro at the Arkansas State University Museum from October 2011 to February 2012. The exhibit is making its way across the state thanks to the Arkansas Discovery Network, a network of seven museums and learning centers funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. Astronomy: It’s A Blast! answers these questions and tackles such hard-to-grasp concepts as celestial navigation, black holes, and rocket propulsion. You’ll have a blast at this exhibit learning the difference between the myths and realities of space science. Astronomy: It’s A Blast!, part of the Arkansas Museum Road Trip collection, was developed by the Texarkana Museums System in cooperation with the Arkansas Discovery Network. ASU Museum created Exploring the Frontier which opened here in Jonesboro in October 2009 and is now being hosted at the Mid-American Science Museum, Hot Springs. Each Network partner developed a unique Arkansas Museum Road Trip exhibit focusing on topics related to the mission and vision of each facility. Designed for visitors of all ages, these exhibits allow visitors to interact with hands-on activities not found in a classroom setting. In 2009, the Arkansas Museum Road Trip started touring at its “home museum” before traveling the state with planned stops at every Network partner. For a list of all the exhibits and the tour schedule, visit www.arkansasdiscoverynetwork.org/RoadTrip. Schools and other organizations interested in group reservations to visit Astronomy: It’s A Blast should call Valerie Ponder or Jill Kary at (870) 972-2074 for more information. About the Arkansas Discovery NetworkThe Arkansas Discovery Network, funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, works to strengthen partner museums by sharing resources and expanding discovery learning opportunities throughout the state. Member museums include the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock, Mid-America Science Museum in Hot Springs, Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff, Texarkana Museum System in Texarkana, Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in Smackover, Arkansas State University Museum in Jonesboro and the University of Arkansas Center for Mathematics and Science Education (Discovery Zone) in Fayetteville. Visit the website at www.arkansasdiscoverynetwork.org
About The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation
The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, headquartered in Las Vegas, is a national philanthropic organization founded in 1954 by the late media entrepreneur for whom it is named. The Foundation has committed more than $75M to charitable projects through its Children’s Discovery Initiative. For more information, visit http://www.dwrf.org. # # #
