 On 22 January 2001, almost a year later, the New York Times reported it on its front page and led to much media attention and public controversy.The Hayden Planetarium (often called "The Hayden Sphere" or "The Great Sphere") has, since 2000, been one of the two main attractions within the Rose Center.It was established by the State of New York in 1933, some of the funding coming from philanthropist Charles Hayden.