1 Feb
2005
1 Feb
'05
9:40 a.m.
The old planetarium was wonderful, from the architecture (former SLC library) to the feeling of being in a place of study and discovery. I recall with great fondness events like our family standing in the balcony watching live photos from Voyager come in on the big screen. The whole ambiance was conducive to science. Our son, Sky, worked for years as a volunteer at Hansen Planetarium and I think it helped shape his life in a wonderful direction. He is now a Ph.D. candidate in physics at the University of Arizona, Tucson, and much of his focus is on the mind-blowing cosmology of string theory. So my family owes a great deal to the old Hansen Planetarium. -- Joe