Take a vacation to the stars this summer at the
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Allen F. Blocher Planetarium.
Six programs will be offered in June and July, chosen as
favorites of Professor Randy Olson, planetarium director, before his retirement
July 24. The shows will be presented Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. from June
15 through July 21. All are free and open to the public.
The summer programs include:
·
Sky Quest, June 15-16 – The program
follows a girl on her quest to discover the skies, eventually leading her to
become an astronomer.
·
Cosmic Colors, June 22-23 – Journey along
the electromagnetic spectrum to learn the causes of color, investigate X-rays
and look inside the human eye.
·
Light Years from Andromeda, June 29-30 –
Follow a beam of light as it travels across the galaxy from Andromeda to Earth.
·
Bad Astronomy, July 6-7 – Debunk popular
myths about the stars and planets using science.
·
Mars Quest, July 13-14 – Take a closer
look at the red planet’s history, present and future.
·
Chasing the Ghost Particle, July 20-21 –
Buried in Antarctica, tiny particles called neutrinos are giving scientists a
look into exploding stars and black holes.
Planetarium doors open 20 minutes before the scheduled
programs, which appeal to all age groups. Seating is first come, first served
for up to 70 people. Groups of 10 or more may schedule a special showing of any
planetarium program by calling 715-346-2139. The cost is $25.
The planetarium is located on the second floor of the
Science Building at the corner of Reserve Street and Fourth Avenue. Parking is
available in Lot X near the building entrance, and is free in all university
lots after 7 p.m.
The planetarium will be closed July 24-Sept. 7. The
Arthur J. Pejsa Observatory is closed during the summer and reopens the third
week of September. Learn more at www.uwsp.edu/physastr.
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