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Behlen Observatory

Open house offers chance to see shooting stars

April 11, 2018

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Physicists observe long-sought nanoscale phenomenon

March 7, 2018

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Behlen Observatory

Behlen Observatory to host 'Hunting Orion' Feb. 23

February 13, 2018

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SciPop Talks series begins Feb. 7

January 30, 2018

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Holly Hatton-Bowers

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for Dec. 8

December 8, 2017

Nebraska-led website shows wonders of 'Funsize Physics'

September 7, 2017

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Aerial image of the approaching eclipse shadow captured by the Nebraska team that launched high altitude balloons to study the Aug. 21 event.

Project successfully takes to the sky to collect eclipse data

August 24, 2017

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"Going with the Flow" by Olga Prins Lukowski was one of nine eclipse-themed quilts on display at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum on Aug. 19-20. The design features jewel-like celestial objects.

Clear skies or no, the eclipse is coming

August 21, 2017

Michael Sibbernsen (right) and Hannah Paxton use the observatory atop the Stadium Parking Garage at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The university will use the observatory to record the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse.

Are you ready for the eclipse?

August 18, 2017

Students look at the sun using specialized glasses. The university will provide the glasses to students for the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse.

Husker students, faculty, staff to view eclipse together

August 15, 2017

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Michael Sibbernsen (right) and Hannah Paxton use the observatory atop the Stadium Parking Garage at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The university will use the observatory to record the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse.

Heads up! University trains its eyes on upcoming solar eclipse

July 26, 2017

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Nebraska's Michael Sibbernsen and students from Metropolitan Community College prepare a high-altitude balloon for launch on June 24. The launch was a test run for a NASA-funded project for the solar eclipse on Aug. 21.

Project takes to the sky for eclipse study

July 5, 2017

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