Public Evenings & Afternoon Shows
Guidelines for Planetarium shows.
- Once the door is closed we will not admit anyone else to the show.
- Arrive at your show time at least 10 minutes beforehand, so to be sure you get a seat before the doors close
- If you leave the show for any reason you will not be readmitted to the show.
- Please do not bring any food or drinks into the Planetarium other than water in a sealable container.
- During the show all electronic devices should be turned off, and there is to be no photography or filming of the show.
- We are located in the Math/Physics building on the second floor.
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Perfect Little Planet
February 6th & 7th.
6pm & 7pm both days.
Imagine the ultimate space vacation! Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of the Dwarf Planet Pluto. Dive over the ice cliffs of Miranda. Sail through the icy rings of Saturn. Feel the lightning storms of Jupiter, and walk on the surface of Mars. Which destination would you choose? A solar system journey for space travelers of all ages! Produced by the Clark Planetarium, Salt Lake City, UT.
Galileo & Constellation Presentation
March 27 & 28
Four hundred years ago, an Italian scientist named Galileo Galilei adopted an amazing new invention – the telescope – and systematically studied the heavens in detail for the very first time in history. Using this optical wonder, “The Father of Modern Science” ushered in a revolution of scientific discovery that continues to this day.
Throughout the ensuing centuries, our view of the cosmos, enhanced through larger and ever more sophisticated telescopes, has expanded dramatically, far exceeding the narrow view of the universe held by humanity for millennia before Galileo.https://www.youtube.com/embed/cgzMFebNxms?feature=oembed
In addition to examining his revolutionary studies of the sky, “Galileo: The Power of the Telescope” transports audiences back in time to Pisa, Italy, to witness Galileo’s earliest experiments with gravity and the laws of motion. Viewers will share in his greatest discoveries and experience how one man can truly shape the future of science.
This fulldome planetarium show is narrated by Dava Sobel, author of the award-winning biography “Galileo’s Daughter,” and is an original production of the Daniel M. Soref Planetarium at the Milwaukee Public Museum.
Led Zeppelin
May 1st & 2nd
Classic Led Zeppelin hits such as “Kashmir,” “Immigrant Song,” and “Stairway to Heaven” are given the live cosmic light show treatment. You know if you’re a Zeppelin fan, and whether you’d have good times / bad times listening to their music in the light, so don’t let us ramble on.
Afternoon Shows
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Stars: Powerhouses of the Universe
January 13th @ 6 pm
January 16th @ 3 pm
Every star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and end their lives in powerful explosions. New stars are created every day, born of vast clouds of gas and dust. Through every phase of their existence, stars release the energy that lights the Universe. Journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of stars.
STARS, narrated by actor Mark Hamill, is the Sudekum Planetarium’s first original full-dome, digital production. Adventure Science Center collaborated with the National Space Centre in Leicester, England, to create this stunning 26-minute show exploring the powerhouses of the universe and our relationship with the night sky throughout history.
Lamps of Atlantis
January 30th @ 3 pm
Our search for the lost continent of Atlantis takes us on a journey through the astronomical knowledge and understanding of the ancient Greeks. How did the constellations get their names? What different patterns did ancient cultures see in the sky? Was Atlantis a real place? Did it really sink into the sea? We will uncover clues to help us solve this age-old mystery. Narrated by Terry O’Quinn, John Locke from TV’s LOST. From Evans and Sutherland Digital Theater Productions. Images Credit: Evans and Sutherland
The Edge
February 27th @ 3 pm
Written for a general audience, “The Edge” explores the Solar System’s “Third Realm” — the vast region beyond the orbit of Neptune. Learn about Pluto, Charon and more, as we follow the epic journey of the New Horizons spacecraft as it travels to the newly discovered Kuiper Belt Object, Arrokoth.
Totality
March 13th @ 3 pm
This program is all about eclipses – from lunar to total solar. We cover how they occur and what happens when they do. 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 of the show relates, in a very human way, what happens when you are caught in the shadow of the Moon and the Sun is plunged into a total solar eclipse.
Experience the Aurora
April 10th @ 3 pm
Over seven months in the Arctic Circle, our crews captured timelapse images of the Aurora Borealis with high resolution digital SLR cameras outfitted with fisheye lenses. The results are spectacular. For the first time the aurora has been captured as it was meant to be experienced, as a display that covers the entire sky. This immersive show shares the science behind the aurora and tells the story of our quest to find and photograph the aurora for wraparound display in fulldome theaters.
Black Holes
April 24th @ 3 pm
The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity. As we consider these stellar enigmas, the very nature of space time is warped as we approach. The mass of a large star has collapsed and compressed into an area so small that space and time have no meaning within its bounds. Our journey also visits super-massive black holes of unfathomable size at the central point of galaxies. These hidden monsters constrain their entire galaxies around them in a kaleidoscopic gravitational dance.
Last updated: 3/17/2025
