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Two Small Pieces of Glass

UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States

Telescopes have advanced considerably since Galileo's time. Humanity now has large observatories and even a couple in outer space. Two Small Pieces Of Glass shows how telescopes work; and how astronomers have used them to scrutinize the structures within our cosmos. Complemented with spectacular imagery of Saturn's rings, beautiful stellar nurseries and the spiral structure...

Dark Matter Mystery, Exploring a Cosmic Secret

UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States

What keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is...

Sky Tellers

UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States

Explore the mysteries of our Universe with Sky Tellers! Ten Native American myths and legends investigate the reason for day and Night, why we have seasons, the origin of the stars and other wondrous phenomena of our night sky. Each narrative is accompanied by the story that scientists tell today. This is truly a story...

Living Worlds

UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States

Earth is a planet shaped by life. From the forests that help stabilize our climate, to the winds carrying life-sustaining water and oxygen to far-flung parts of the globe, the fingerprints of life are visible even from many light years away. Living Worlds, the newest original, all-digital planetarium show from the California Academy of Sciences, invites...

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 the...

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From Earth to the Universe

UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States

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....

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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...

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Larry Cat in Space

UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States

Larry Cat In Space is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon.  Ideal for families with young children. 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...

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Back to the Moon for Good

UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States

Back To The Moon For Good begins with a tour through the history of lunar exploration, tracing back to the 1960s and 1970s. We hear from some of the teams racing to land a robotic spacecraft on the moon and win the Google Lunar XPRIZE. The audience is taken on a successful launch, landing and...

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Cocomong: A Space Adventure

UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States

Rocket past the stars! Meet the monkey Cocomong who loves astronomy.  The playful prankster and his friends travel through space to save an alien from Virus King! Together with Cocomong you will go on a trip to the edge of the solar system! On the way, the audience will learn a lot and feel like...

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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...

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Travelling with Light

UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States

Through the conversation between a child and his mother, planetarium show “Travelling with Light” tackles the importance of light in all areas of our lives. This 2020 film presents different scenarios that reveal the complexity of light and its direct influence on our planet. The Sun is the closest star to Earth and generates the...

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