BAY CITY – The Delta College Planetarium is offering virtual learning experiences through numerous platforms including social media, a podcast and a new video series.
“The Planetarium may be temporarily closed, but there are many ways to connect with the universe,” says Mike Murray, astronomer and manager of the Delta College Planetarium.
Murray mentioned a new hashtag series aptly titled #LookUpHere, which will be published across the Planetarium’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. It will provide students, or anyone interested, with information on what you can “see in the sky, hot topics, space news [and] even activities for kids and families.”
The planetarium offers access to resources from nationally recognized institutions such as NASA, museums and STEM groups. Murray said that his team is choosing what things seem most interesting and captivating to share.
Delta’s WUCX-FM (Q 90.1) hosts a weekly podcast by Murray, available online, titled “Backyard Astronomer.” There are videos covering the current night sky, including the upcoming appearance of Comet ATLAS, available on the Planetarium’s YouTube channel.
Interested astronomers and non-astronomers alike can find this information, and more, at delta.edu/planet.
