The St. Louis Science Center's McDonnell Planetarium is preparing for its largest technology upgrade in decades.

The St. Louis Planetarium will receive a major upgrade for the first time in decades, the Science Center announced Friday.

ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis Science Center announced Thursday that the James S. McDonnell Planetarium will undergo its ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is home to more than 2,200 animals across its campuses in D.C. and Virginia. The zoo was the first in the United States to hire a ...

Samsung has upgraded its Freestyle portable projector for 2026. The company announced a new model, the Freestyle+, ahead of CES, touting twice the brightness of its predecessor at 430 ISO lumens, and ...

The White House threatened to withhold federal funding from the Smithsonian Institution if the prestigious museum system does not submit additional documentation for the Trump administration’s ...

The Trump administration has signaled to the Smithsonian Institution that the White House could withhold federal funding from the museum organization if it does not comply with the administration’s ...

The White House is escalating pressure on the Smithsonian Institution, demanding extensive internal records and warning that congressionally authorized funding could be withheld if the museum system ...

Detroit ― After a year-long renovation, the Michigan Science Center in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood reopened its planetarium Friday evening, showcasing technology upgrades and a new flagship show, ...

When writer Grace Flandrau left part of her fortune to the University of Arizona in 1971, the roughly $800,000 gift gave John Schaefer flashbacks. The university’s then-president said he thought back ...

The Schreder Planetarium is seeking community support to bring a new educational show to Redding. Titled "Violent Earth," the show aims to immerse viewers in the dynamic forces that shape the planet, ...

The Smithsonian’s flagship podcast Sidedoor launches its 12th season today, Nov. 26. Lizzie Peabody, senior producer and host, takes listeners into the heart (and halls) of the Smithsonian with ...