Local observatory recognized for science education Published:
Monday, January 28, 2013 at 8:06 a.m. Last Modified: Monday,
January 28, 2013 at 8:06 a.m. Ever eaten a marshmallow that's
been to space? Ken Stage, owner of St. George Observatory in
Schriever, posed that question to about a dozen local home-
schooled students Tuesday as he loaded up a vacuum chamber with
marshmallows and a balloon. Those marshmallows weren't going up
in a NASA rocket, but they were about to enter conditions that
few on Earth have experienced. Stage has spent more than a
decade trying to spark interest in the universe through his work
at St. George Observatory. His goal is to send some of them off
into careers in science and technology. The observatory was
highlighted in the February issue of Astronomy, the top-selling
magazine focusing on the science. The story examined the
decreasing focus on science in the nation. The St. George
Observatory was featured alongside a handful of clubs and
programs from across the country that are w