7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Phantom of the Universe – The Search for Dark Matter May 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Phantom of the Universe – The Search for Dark Matter This planetarium show journeys across space and time, speeding alongside particles before they collide in a visually stunning explosion of light and sound. Then, learn how scientist around the world are collaborating to track down dark matter… the hunt is on. Narrated by Academy Award winner, Tilda Swinton with sound by an Academy Award winning... Free
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm From Earth to the Universe June 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm From Earth to the Universe The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths, and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the universe may well be humanity's oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos.... Free
Featured 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Planets of the Solar System (LIVE) Featured June 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Planets of the Solar System (LIVE) We will visit the Sun and the eight planets of the Solar System. Our itinerary will allow us to see our close celestial neighbors in great detail. Explore the Sun, the planets, some interesting moons, and a couple of dwarf planets of the Solar system, led by associate professor Sebastian Zamfir, director of the Blocher... Free
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sunstruck! June 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sunstruck! 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
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Out There – The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds June 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Out There – The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds For thousands of years, humankind thought that the Earth was the center of the universe. Thanks to our curiosity, imagination and urge to explore, we now know that planets like our Earth are not special in the cosmos. The Sun is just one ordinary star among hundreds of billions in our galaxy, the Milky Way.... Free
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Mars: The Ultimate Voyage June 16 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Mars: The Ultimate Voyage Discover the many challenges astronauts will face and how creativity, communication, and collaboration are essential for deep space exploration. This full-dome show takes audiences to the Red Planet. On a two year journey to Mars astronauts will face extraordinary challenges—long distance, a closed environment, isolation, altered gravity, radiation. Witness what it takes to embark on... Free
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Supermassive Black Holes June 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Supermassive Black Holes Shed light on the physics of black hole formation! Leading scientists in observational and theoretical studies of black holes and galaxies, industrial experts in cutting-edge big technologies, and professionals in science dissemination have been brought together to set up research projects which will combine the latest state-of-the-art observations, numerical simulations and innovative analytic tools to... Free
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Mysteries of Your Brain June 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Mysteries of Your Brain Jump into an animated adventure following a girl and her crow companion as they explore what makes the human brain so special. Together you’ll zoom along the paths of neurons, find out how human and animal brains differ, and experience illusions on a grand scale! Along the way, you’ll learn how your brain makes you,... Free
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Zodiac – The Moon, The Sun, and the Path of the Planets June 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Zodiac – The Moon, The Sun, and the Path of the Planets Zodiac conveys fundamental celestial phenomena in way that's easy to understand. Follow the Moon and Sun as they move across the star-studded sky, and meet constellations with well-known names. 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... Free
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope July 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope 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