'Science Sunday for Girls' combats classroom stereotypes
Dec. 3, 2017
The Breeze
JMU planetarium shows 'Mystery of the Christmas Star'
Dec. 3, 2017
The Breeze
After 36 years in a closet, JMU planetarium canvas surfaces
Sept. 21, 2017
The Breeze
JMU planetarium promotes searching for stars
April 27, 2017
The Breeze
JMU students should utilize the John C. Wells Planetarium
April 26, 2017
The Breeze
Program Aims To Inspire Kids To Reach For Stars
October 12, 2016
Daily News-Record
Starry Nights week brings awareness to issue of light pollution on campus
March 30, 2016
The Breeze
JMU Planetarium Hosting Monthly Events To Get Girls Interested In Science
March 7, 2016
Daily News-Record
NASA engineer speaks at Wilson Hall
Feb. 11, 2016
The Breeze
$15,000 solar system model aims to educate community
Nov. 4, 2015
The Breeze
JMU Faculty Senate awards grants
Sept. 9, 2015
The Breeze
At JMU, starry nights with fewer lights
March 22, 2015
The Breeze
Obama pushes Democratic agenda in speech
January 21, 2015
The Breeze
Stargazers share passion at parties
Oct. 12, 2014
The Breeze
Planetarium offers community vibrant look at the night sky
Aug. 27, 2014
The Breeze
Astronomy talk gives insight into cosmic space
April 21, 2014
The Breeze
Campus event highlights safety and lighting misconceptions
March 30, 2014
The Breeze
Light pollution is a growing problem in big and small cities
March 23, 2014
The Breeze
A Call to DarknessMarch 12, 2014
JMU Public Affairs
WMRA's Virginia Insight: Reaching for Starry Nights
March 10, 2014
WMRA
So Long, Starry Night
March 8, 2014
Daily News-Record
WMRA's Virginia Insight: Planetarium Guy
Dec. 9, 2013
WMRA
Light Pollution Blocks Stars and also a Danger to Your Health
Aug. 29, 2013
WHSV TV-3
Stargazer Group, Planetarium Turn Focus Upward
July 23, 2013
Daily News-Record
Students explore out of this world experience
July 21, 2013
The News-Virginian (Waynesboro)
To Infinity And Beyond
July 19, 2013
Daily News-Record
Former Astronaut Speaks to Local Students
July 18, 2013
WHSV TV-3
NASA-sponsored Space Camp to be Held at JMU
July 2013
WHSV TV-3
The sky from Madison to Alger
March 11, 2013
The Breeze
One on One interview with planetarium director Shanil Virani
December 2012
WHSV TV-3
Debunking the End of the World Myth
Nov. 22, 2012
WHSV TV-3
Spreading a healthy body image message
Nov. 5, 2012
The Breeze
Scientist: “2012: We’re All (Not) Gonna Die!”
Oct. 1, 2012
The Breeze
Adventures of a Citizen Scientist (http://www.dnronline.com/article/astronfj)
Feb. 15, 2012
Daily News-Record
Monthly Stargazing Event at JMU is a Success
Jan. 27, 2012
WHSV TV-3
JMU planetarium offers free shows
Nov. 3, 2011
The News Leader, Staunton
Q&A with Shanil Virani, the new acting director of the John C. Wells Planetarium
Oct. 13, 2011
The Breeze
Break Away
Jan. 17, 2011
The Breeze
‘Go Polar' At JMU Saturday
Researcher To Give Presentation On Arctic Science
Aug. 27, 2009
Daily News-Record
Starstruck
Astronomy Gets A Boost As More People Look To The Stars With Wonder
Aug. 20, 2009
Daily News-Record
Eyes to the Sky
Feb. 26, 2009
The Breeze
Planetarium Set to Reopen Saturday
Sept. 25, 2008
Daily News-Record
JMU's Newly Renovated Planetarium
Sept. 24, 2008
WHSV TV-3, Harrisonburg
JMU's Galaxy Tour
Planetarium's $1.3M Makeover Finished; Reopening Set For Fall
June 21, 2008
Daily News-Record
At JMU, closed planetarium to flicker back to life in '08
Sept. 5, 2007
WRIC News 8, Richmond, Va.
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - A planetarium at James Madison University is set to flicker back to life next year.
The John C. Wells Planetarium in Miller Hall opened in 1974. For the next three decades, thousands flocked to the 65-seat planetarium.
In 2005, it was closed when officials began to renovate Miller Hall. And the planetarium's 30-year-old projector was causing stars to disappear or dim.
The projector has received a few new digital upgrades thanks to the school's physics and astronomy department. And officials plan to reopen the facility to the public by mid-2008.
