# A beloved public astronomy and space education center goes dark

> The genesis of Space Place — the education and public outreach center of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Astronomy — dates to the fall of 1989, at the Memorial Union’s Play Circle.

- **Source:** [Channel3000](https://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/a-beloved-public-astronomy-and-space-education-center-goes-dark/article_18e0193f-d1fe-4285-ab5d-2c72bbeee035.html?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a39697e37eaa7f345575fcd)
- **Published:** 2026-06-22
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #astronomy #center #education #public #space #beloved #code #dark
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