6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CANCELLED: How Can we Find Other Life in the Universe? November 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CANCELLED: How Can we Find Other Life in the Universe? Please note, the 11/1 Badger Talks presentation in the CBB will be rescheduled and is CANCELLED for this evening due to a family emergency. Are we alone in the universe? This question has been asked for over 2,000 years, and now we possess the tools and techniques necessary to answer it. Thomas Beatty, assistant professor... Free
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Exoplanets – Discovering New Worlds November 3 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Exoplanets – Discovering New Worlds The modern hunt for exoplanets is an adventure that began in the 20th century. It continues today as astronomers use both ground- and space-based observatories to find planets around other stars. Ultimately, this great age of discovery could lead to the detection of life beyond our solar system. This show tells the story of our... Free
Featured 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Planets of the Solar System (LIVE) Featured November 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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. Join this live presentation, led by associate professor Sebastian Zamfir, director of the Blocher Planetarium and Pejsa Observatory. We will describe these amazing worlds and reveal some of... Free
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Unveiling the Invisible Universe November 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Unveiling the Invisible Universe Winner of Best Full Dome Film at the 2021 Baikal International Film Festival, Unveiling the Invisible Universe uses vivid, dynamic imagery to survey 13 billion light years of space observation from Galileo to the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope. For thousands of years we have observed light coming from the night sky with our... Free
Featured 10:00 am - 12:00 pm World Languages Fair Featured November 22 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm World Languages Fair The 2024 UW-Stevens Point World Languages Fair is open to students who enjoy exploring world cultures. It's a great chance to practice your conversation skills in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. We will offer FREE crafts and foods from other countries. Bring a friend! Plus, learn dances including: Salsa, Merengue, and French Line... Free
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Touching the Edge of the Universe November 24 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Touching the Edge of the Universe Touching the Edge of the Universe tells the story of astronomy from the time of Galileo and his simple optical telescope to today’s sophisticated space astronomy missions. Created using the latest technology for full dome and analogue planetariums; shot on location at the European Space Agency’s Main Control Room in Darmstadt, Germany. The show features... Free
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Sky Quest November 24 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Sky Quest Sky Quest is a family favorite, telling the story of one woman's quest for astronomy exploration and her childhood dreams of the stars. The educational focus of Sky Quest is to introduce easily observable objects in the night sky with emphasis on finding them and knowing their characteristics. It also stresses the idea that anyone... Free