The Coca-Cola Space Science Center has been inspiring visitors of all ages to look to the stars since opening in 1996. As Georgia’s only science center and museum facility dedicated to providing experiences for students and public visitors in astronomy and space science, its galleries, aerospace artifacts and science education programs have fostered an appreciation for science and technology, as well as advanced scientific literacy throughout our local and academic communities.
Outside its galleries, cornerstones of Coca-Cola Space Science Center’s programming include its Omnisphere Theatre planetarium and its Westrock Observatory. The planetarium includes a full-dome digital projection system frequently featuring documentaries and constellation-mapping events. The WestRock Observatory is one of Georgia’s premier public observatories and home to a research-grade telescope. Complementing it and the center’s stargazing programs is a fleet of over 20 portable telescopes, a portable planetarium system, a van for providing mobile programs, and a remotely controllable solar observatory.
An outreach program of the university’s College of Education & Health Professions, the Coca-Cola Space Science Center serves as a training site for Columbus State students pursuing degrees that lead to careers in the sciences and science education. CSU alumni who have served in the center’s educational program are now employed at NASA, Teledyne, The Planetary Sciences Institute, Axiom Space and Blue Origin — to name a few.
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