Digitalis Education Solutions, Inc

09/04/2026

What type of program has the biggest draw in audiences of choice? Five years of data at a busy public planetarium may shed some light.

Drawing on the decisions of roughly 10,000 public visitors a year, live sky programs at one such planetarium kept landing near the top of the attendance rankings.

Explore these observations for yourself in our newest blog post.

Attendance data from Ingram Planetarium and published research showing that live sky programs draw and retain audiences more reliably than pre-recorded films.

09/03/2026

🌟 Keynote Spotlight: Beyond the Dome

What if your planetarium could be more than a place where students learn about astronomy?

At this year’s Planetarium Leaders Summit, Dr. Carlos Miranda will share how the P-TECH Planetarium in Paterson, New Jersey, has expanded its impact through portable planetariums, community partnerships, interdisciplinary programming, and student leadership.

His keynote, “Beyond the Dome: Rethinking What a Planetarium Can Make Possible,” will challenge us to think beyond what happens inside the dome—and explore how a planetarium can become a platform for creating new opportunities for students, educators, families, and the broader community.

📅 September 28–29, 2026
📍 Windsor High School | Windsor, CT

Join us for two days of ideas, collaboration, and inspiration for strengthening K–12 planetarium programs.

Register for the Planetarium Leaders Summit:
https://www.digitaliseducation.com/planetarium-leaders-summit-windsor

09/02/2026

🔭 Want to bring the latest astronomical discoveries into your planetarium?
Citizen science is a fantastic way to connect your audience with real research and now there’s a new way to explore data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory!
Check out this new Zooniverse project and help tell the story of our ever-changing cosmos. 🌌

We need your eyes! 🖥️🌌

Want to help discover some of the faintest galaxies in the Universe?

Introducing Rubin: Blobs and Blurs, a brand-new citizen science project on Zooniverse using data from NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory.

We’re on the hunt for extreme, mysterious galaxies 🌌 Specifically, faint "diffuse dwarf galaxies" and odd "blue blobs," that are dominated by invisible dark matter.

Because these objects are so dim and uniquely shaped, computer algorithms aren't always great at spotting them 🫣

By helping find them, you can help scientists better understand how galaxies form. All you need in order to participate is your curiosity! 🔭✨

🔗 zooniverse.org/rubin

📷: NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA

08/26/2026

What an amazing opportunity!
Congratulations to the team at Liberty Science Center!!! 🎉
We can't wait to see what you do next with your Digitalis Dome.

08/26/2026

🌑Did you know eclipses come in pairs?

A solar eclipse is always accompanied by a lunar eclipse about two weeks before or after! Following the solar eclipse earlier this month, we can now look forward to a lunar eclipse during the full Moon on August 27. 🌕

Want to know exactly when the eclipse will be visible from your location? Check the timing at Time and Date:
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2026-august-28

With Nightshade’s volumetric shadows, students can explore the geometry behind eclipses and follow the paths of the Sun, Earth, and Moon from unprecedented angles—turning a spectacular celestial event into a hands-on learning experience.

08/25/2026

As students head back to the classroom, don’t forget that educators need time to learn and grow, too! 🌟

Join us and Windsor Public Schools for the Planetarium Leaders Summit on September 28–29.

Connect with fellow K–12 educators, share ideas, and discover best practices for building a successful planetarium program.

📅 September 28–29
📍 Windsor, CT

Register now!
https://www.digitaliseducation.com/planetarium-leaders-summit-windsor

08/24/2026

We had an amazing week in Cartersville, GA at this year’s SEPA Planetarium Conference!

We learned about transitions at MiniLIPS with Roper Mountain Science Center, lasting community connections with Exploration Dome, and about the amazing transformation at Horizons Unlimited amoung many other amazing sessions.

We also want to congratulate TX, NM, OK, and AR on joining the SEPA region.

If you have any questions about professional development opportunities in your own states please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Education Specialists through our website. All of them are familiar not only with Digitarium specific resources, but also planetarium education resources across the country!

08/15/2026

We are excited to support The Southeastern Planetarium Association next week for their annual conference.

This year, they are offering a virtual program that any educator can participate in regardless of conference attendance.

This program will feature a talk from award winning author, Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, who is a Native American ecologist and environmental advocate.

It isn't too late to sign up for access to this presentation, visit the attached link to get on the list!

Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is the author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, a #1 New York Times bestseller that has spent over five years on the l...

08/12/2026

With all this rain, Diana was feeling left out of the eclipse fun! So she simulated what the eclipse would look like from Dayton, OH with her SkyBox planetarium. Check it out!

08/08/2026

🌞 Did you know the Sun you’re looking at right now is already 8 minutes old? ✨

The 8-Minute Sun, explores how far away the stars really are. 🌌

Proud to bring this outreach program to Hampton Library in partnership for their Infinity Day celebration! 📚🌌

Perfect for young explorers and anyone who’s ever wondered what “now” really means.

☀️ Tell us, would you like to see this as an Augmented Lesson?