February 25, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope show follows two students as they interact with a female astronomer at a local star party. Along the way, the students learn the history of the telescope from Galileo's modifications to a child's spyglass — using two small pieces of glass — to the launch of... Free
Featured Featured March 3, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Planets, A Journey Through the Solar System UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Planets is a breakthrough in large format of fascinating landscapes that make up the solar system. You fly over the reliefs of Mars or Jupiter’s clouds, you dive inside the rings of Saturn and you will relive the tumultuous era of planet formation. But be careful not to hit an asteroid! Through images of space...
March 10, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Making of a Star and Her Entourage UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States The Making of a Star and Her Entourage traces the evolution of humankind’s understanding of the universe. Discover the long journey beginning with the Earth-centered model of the universe in which the Sun was considered a planet to our current understanding that the Sun is a star centered in the Solar System and is one...
Featured Featured March 29, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Laser Light Shows UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Laser light shows set to rock music will be offered this spring with shows running at 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. nightly. Catch a laser light show in the Blocher Planetarium from March 29-30, April 3-6, and April 10-13. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for students and $5 for students with UW-Stevens Point... $5 – $7
April 6, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Habitat Earth UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Narrated by Frances McDormand, Habitat Earth plunges below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in deep ocean ecosystems. Digs beneath the forest floor to discover how Earth’s tallest trees rely on tiny fungi to survive. Soars to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks. Habitat Earth features...
April 6, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Totality Totality is a program covering everything you need to know about lunar and solar eclipses. We look back to the proof of general relativity and look forward to upcoming eclipses and where to witness them. Our production includes a variety of wonderful styles, from spectacular space environments to humorous pop-up books. A very special part... Free
Featured Featured April 6, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Laser Show – Legends of the Constellations: Orion UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Legends of the Constellations: Orion is laser show great for families. Join the 12 pm show inside the Blocher Planetarium. Enjoy this animated re-telling of the classic Greek myth of the famous constellation Orion. The show is presented as part of the Museum of Natural History's Collection Crawl 2024. The UWSP Blocher Planetarium will feature... Free
April 7, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Totality UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Totality is a program covering everything you need to know about lunar and solar eclipses. We look back to the proof of general relativity and look forward to upcoming eclipses and where to witness them. Our production includes a variety of wonderful styles, from spectacular space environments to humorous pop-up books. A very special part... Free
April 7, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Laser Show – Legends of the Constellations: Orion UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Legends of the Constellations: Orion is laser show great for families. Enjoy this animated re-telling of the classic Greek myth of the famous constellation Orion. Our shows are open to the public in the Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. The planetarium is located on the second floor of the Science Building, by the Foucault pendulum, right above the... Free
April 14, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sunstruck! UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Heliophysics is the main component of the Sunstruck! planetarium show. It includes information on the sun, parts/layers, space weather and its impact on Earth. With amazing footage from NASA heliophysics missions, the audience should gain an enhanced understanding of the Sun and how it impacts our world. *Recommended for all audiences Admission There is no... Free
April 21, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm One Sky Project UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States The concept for each film was conceived by the One Sky Project partnership to showcase the ways different cultures see and interpret humanity’s shared sky. The One Sky Project collaborative was convened in the summer of 2019 and involved astronomers, planetarium professionals, educators, and cultural experts from Canada, China, India, Japan, and the United States.... Free
April 27, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Fragile Planet – Celebrating Earth Day/Week UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Fragile Planet gives audiences an astronaut’s view of Earth, highlighting Earths unique regions. The journey then continues to the Moon, Mars, and beyond the Milky Way to search for habitats that might host extraterrestrial life. The show’s theme — that Earth is the only known haven for life, and thus is important to protect —... Free