The exhibition Beyond: Visions of Our Solar System at the National Air and Space Museum features 148 extraordinary photographs of moons and planets.

If youve ever had to navigate through an expansive museum like the Louvre or the Air & Space Museum, youve probably experienced at least one moment of disorientation, intimidation, or downright frustration brought on by the sheer magnitude and labyrinthine layout of these enormous institutions. The American Museum of Natural History in New York wants to put an end that frustration, and its ...

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The universe is an infinitely beautiful place. Photographer Michael Benson's exhibit "Beyond: Visions of Our Solar System," now at the National Air and Space Museum, captures that beauty in ways never before seen. In a series of 148 photographs, Benson shows off Earth, the moon and our neighboring planets in ways humankind might see them, as the New York Times puts it, if only we were close ...

Being recognized as a leader in building green roofs, the U.S. city of Chicago benefits from its 600 roofs with about seven million square feet of green space.

How do we turn the most banal of subjects into exciting ones? After decades of trial and error, the National Museum might finally have found the answer.

Texas Historical Commission employees are in the final stages of preparation for an upcoming exterior preservation project on the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site, scheduled to begin as early as Aug. 1.

By the end of the year, Peoria County could issue more than $90 million in debt to cover expenses for building the Peoria Riverfront Museum and a new Bel-Wood Nursing Home.   Resolutions signifying the county's intent to issue a ceiling of $51 million for Bel-Wood and $41.6 million for the museum both were approved Thursday in a finance committee meeting. Though the actual amounts issued likely ...

by Mike Krumboltz The universe is an unceasingly beautiful place. Photographer Michael Benson's exhibit, " Beyond: Visions of our Solar System ," now at the National Air and Space Museum , captures that beauty in ways never before seen. In a series of 148 photographs, Benson shows off Earth, the moon, and our neighboring planets in ways humankind might see them , if only we were close enough ...

ALTON - Volunteers at the Armed Forces Museum are packing up much of their goods for storage, moving out vehicles and returning loaned items in preparation for a move - somewhere.

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The National Milk Mustache Mobile will stop at several San Diego locations this week offering opportunities to strike a pose and receive a souvenir Milk Mustache photo, to speak with a registered dietitian, and receive tips for healthy meal planning.

The Newsroom - The universe is an infinitely beautiful place. Photographer Michael Benson's exhibit "Beyond: Visions of Our Solar System," now at the National Air and Space Museum, captures that beauty in ways never before seen. In a series of 148 photographs, Benson shows off Earth, the moon and our neighboring planets in ways humankind might see them, as the New York Times puts it, if only we ...

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For 07-31-2010

What's happening in and around New Orleans for Saturday, July 31, 2010

* Town Hall Meeting with Butte County Supervisor Bill Connelly Held at Yankee Hill Grange, 9 a.m. today, at 4122 Big Bend Road.

To begin with, I should note that the ceiling of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum was only leaking a little bit. A few drops, nothing more.

Colonial Williamsburg, Virginias top tourist attraction and the states second capital after Jamestown, is like entering a time portal to the colonial era.