Thanks to a gift from Dr. Carl Stocker, we are a fully equipped observatory and teaching center. Using South Florida's only research-grade telescope, we train students in astronomical observations and investigate objects from the nearby solar system to distant galaxies.
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Planetarium Project
We are raising funds to expand our center with a planetarium, which would be used for university classes, K-12 tours, public events and more.
News
Largest images of outer space delivered daily from Chile observatory to California supercomputer – by FIU
Jul 29, 2025
How cool is that: South Florida to experience partial solar eclipse on Monday afternoon
Apr 3, 2024
FIU@Home: Explore out-of-this-world stories
Oct 19, 2021
Why are planets round?
Sep 7, 2021
Stocker telescope captures really old star stuff blazing our way
Jul 6, 2021
FIU@Home: Discover the super flower blood moon lunar eclipse
May 25, 2021
Events
Upcoming events will be posted here.