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The glass is half empty in the Goldilocks zone. (fedia.io)
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[–] [email protected] 39 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Not only do they date back hundreds of years, they are located all over the planet. First modern planetarium was built in Germany in the early 1920s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_planetariums

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetarium

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_planetariums

[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Wow, so we even have them in the UK—gotta say I've found a blind spot today, guess I need to visit my nearest one

[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Then you can be the one that boos this time. And someone will tweet about that, and someone else will screenshot that and post it elsewhere, where someone else will say that it's only in America, and they'll be taught it isn't... it's all part of the great circle of planetarium

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

🎶It's the circle of plaaaaane'arium🎶

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

You absolutely must go!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Even if you don’t have kids! It’s a great way to get a feel for stars without having to go out and watch. (Been a bad year for stargazing here. Too warm.)

For people in America…. The eighth has a total eclipse, next one is in 20 years. Just a reminder… if you can get to the path of totality (100%), it is an entirely different experience.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Sadly, I'll miss this one, but I was in the middle of Oregon during that total eclipse. Eerie is one way to put it, but I would say it provides somewhat of an existential experience having the moon fully interrupt the light of our star. The birds go quiet, the temperature drops and a twilight surrounds you whilst still being able to see sunlight off in the distance. I spent time using my camera for a moment or two, but really wanted to fully experience it at the same time. It involved a long time without sleep, but I am very happy I made the journey.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Also seems like a continuation of the ideas of the Pantheon and the Cenotaph for Newton:

https://www.archdaily.com/544946/ad-classics-cenotaph-for-newton-etienne-louis-boullee

https://youtu.be/6ZE3py2itSQ