We have a pair of shows for our lineup tomorrow. Join us at 11am for "Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs?" In the afternoon, see the new show "Stellar Women in Astronomy!" Tickets are $5/ & both shows include a local star talk about what's happening in our night sky!
Enjoy this week's "Thoughtful Thursday," courtesy of Albert Einstein, who's birthday is just a few days away!
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Don't miss "Rusty Rocket's Last Blast" today at 11am! It's a fun show full of great info about the planets and the massive size of our solar system. Tickets are only $5/person.
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#wherethestarshangout
The Pleiades are in ideal viewing position right now. Check out the article to learn more about this star cluster, known by many different names!
https://cosmicpursuits.com/3340/the-many-names-of-the-pleiades/
SOURCE: cosmicpursuits.com
https://cosmicpursuits.com/3340/the-many-names-of-the-pleiades/
SOURCE: cosmicpursuits.com
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This week's schedule! 📅 Join us if you can! 🌸 Only 12 days till spring! #wherethestarshangout
It's a new month, so it's time for a new pair of Saturday public shows for March!
At 11am, we have ""Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs?"" At 1pm, we are excited for ""Stellar Women in Astronomy."" This is a new show to us from Milwaukee Public Museum and it is excellent!
At 11am, we have ""Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs?"" At 1pm, we are excited for ""Stellar Women in Astronomy."" This is a new show to us from Milwaukee Public Museum and it is excellent!
"🌍Happy Fun Fact Friday!🌍
Here's a little something about our beloved planet.
Did you know that the Earth isn’t a perfect sphere? It’s slightly squished due to its rotation!
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Here's a little something about our beloved planet.
Did you know that the Earth isn’t a perfect sphere? It’s slightly squished due to its rotation!
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Venus is back in the evening sky ✨
In March, it climbs higher and moves away from the Sun’s glare. Look low in the west after sunset—by month’s end, you can spot it about 30 minutes after the Sun goes down.
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In March, it climbs higher and moves away from the Sun’s glare. Look low in the west after sunset—by month’s end, you can spot it about 30 minutes after the Sun goes down.
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"Wilbear's Adventure" is our featured public show today at 11am! It's a great show for kiddos that is all about flight. Join us if you can!
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Did you catch the lunar eclipse early this morning?! Share you picture(s) with us in the comments and include your location, too!
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You may want to set an alarm to take a peek at the lunar eclipse early tomorrow morning! Here's the order of events:
Partial eclipse begins - 3:50am
Totality occurs - 5:04am-6:02am
Moon sets - 6:24am
This is all weather permitting, of course! Let's hope for a beautiful view!
Partial eclipse begins - 3:50am
Totality occurs - 5:04am-6:02am
Moon sets - 6:24am
This is all weather permitting, of course! Let's hope for a beautiful view!
Happy March, everyone! Will the month start like a lion or lamb?! Regardless, spring is officially approaching quickly, thank goodness.
Hope to see you under the dome soon!
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Hope to see you under the dome soon!
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Last Saturday in February = last chance to see this pair of shows! Join us if you can!
11am-A to Z Astronomy: For Ages 3 to 103!
1pm-Rising Star: A South African Astronomy Journey
11am-A to Z Astronomy: For Ages 3 to 103!
1pm-Rising Star: A South African Astronomy Journey
February 27 honors the birthday of the man who changed how we see the universe.
With his telescope, Galileo revealed mountains on the Moon & moons orbiting Jupiter—challenging old beliefs and igniting the Scientific Revolution.
Happy Birthday, Galileo! 🔭✨
With his telescope, Galileo revealed mountains on the Moon & moons orbiting Jupiter—challenging old beliefs and igniting the Scientific Revolution.
Happy Birthday, Galileo! 🔭✨
Did you know that a lunar eclipse visible to us is quickly approaching, in the early morning hours of March 3rd?! It begins at 2:44am, with totality occurring at 5:04am. The Moon will be low in the western sky at this point, so make sure you have a clear path for viewing!
In case you haven't heard, Spring Break at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium is going to be lit...with lasers! Check out our schedule for our daytime AND evening laser shows.
Grab your tickets soon at the link in our bio....as popular shows typically sell out ahead of time!
Grab your tickets soon at the link in our bio....as popular shows typically sell out ahead of time!
This beautiful show is on the schedule for today at 11am. Here's a little bit about ""A Place Like No Other."" Join us if you can!
Alaska is like no other place. For many, visiting is a lifelong dream; for those who live there, it’s a way of life to protect. Yet parts of this vast state remain so remote and wild that few have seen them. During the show, we’ll journey to these distant wildernesses to experience the iconic animals and landscapes that define the Last Frontier — the places that make Alaska, Alaska.
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Alaska is like no other place. For many, visiting is a lifelong dream; for those who live there, it’s a way of life to protect. Yet parts of this vast state remain so remote and wild that few have seen them. During the show, we’ll journey to these distant wildernesses to experience the iconic animals and landscapes that define the Last Frontier — the places that make Alaska, Alaska.
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We couldn't have said it better ourselves!
Check out this short video from Hunter at The Adler Planetarium explaining the planetary alignment that you can view all week long...clear skies permitting!
SOURCED: adlerplanetarium.org
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uobyZqnV_0o
Check out this short video from Hunter at The Adler Planetarium explaining the planetary alignment that you can view all week long...clear skies permitting!
SOURCED: adlerplanetarium.org
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uobyZqnV_0o
"These were popular on Wild Winter Night a few weeks ago! How do you get yours? Any donation of $10 or more gets you one of your own!
All proceeds go towards the ""Don't Let the Planetarium Go Dark"" upgrade campaign! Stop by soon before they are gone! #wherethestarshangout"
All proceeds go towards the ""Don't Let the Planetarium Go Dark"" upgrade campaign! Stop by soon before they are gone! #wherethestarshangout"
