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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

Agriculture & Environment

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Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for Dec. 2

December 2, 2016

Behlen Observatory

Observatory event to include stargazing, live music

November 2, 2016

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Undergrad work put alumna on 'genius' award path

October 5, 2016

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The UNL Department of Physics and Astronomy will host an open house from 8 to 11 p.m. April 15 at Behlen Observatory, southeast of Mead.

Behlen open house to feature star gazing, science demos

September 1, 2016

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Xia Hong

Discovery bolsters emerging form of digital memory

June 24, 2016

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SciPop speaker to analyze clash of superheroes

March 7, 2016

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The public viewing night at UNL's Behlen Observatory on March 11 will include the Great Orion Nebula.

Behlen Observatory open house is March 11

March 4, 2016

Nebraska hosts Women in Science conference

February 18, 2016

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John Bob Kelty

Kelty retirement reception is Dec. 18

December 11, 2015

UNL physicists gear up for upgrades to Large Hadron Collider

October 28, 2015