"From Earth to the Universe" and "Laser Halloween" will be shown Friday, and "Astronaut" and "Laser Halloween" will be shown Saturday.
Wayne State College’s planetarium and laser shows for the Fall 2025 semester will continue Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25, in the Fred G. Dale Planetarium. Admission is free and open to the public, but free will donations are accepted.
The planetarium has been upgraded with a new single-lens ultra-high-def projection system and the immersive Digistar astronomy software. The planetarium has once again become the most technologically advanced and educationally versatile planetarium in the region.
On Friday, Oct. 24, the planetarium show “From Earth to the Universe” will be at 7 p.m., followed by the laser show “Laser Halloween” at 8 p.m.
On Saturday, Oct. 25, the planetarium show “Astronaut” will be at 1 p.m., followed by the laser show “Laser Halloween” at 2 p.m.
About “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. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience "From Earth to the Universe.”
About “Astronaut”
What does it take to become an astronaut? "Astronaut," the latest immersive planetarium show takes the audience from Earth into space ... and beyond. Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject Chad, our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him. "Astronaut" is an experience like nothing on Earth.
About the Fred G. Dale Planetarium
The planetarium is located on the lowest level of Wayne State’s Carhart Science Building. Guests should use the southwest doors to enter. Once inside, go to the stairs at the south end of the building and go down to the lowest level. You may also take the elevator. Carhart Science and the planetarium are handicap accessible.
All shows last about 45 minutes. Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show and shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, how to find the constellations, and current events in astronomy.
The shows will cycle through the planetarium’s vast library of shows, and each planetarium show will be followed by a laser show.
For more information, or to view a complete schedule of planetarium and laser shows for the Fall 2025 semester, visit the planetarium, or contact Dr. Todd Young, director of the Fred G. Dale Planetarium, at 402-375-7471 or [email protected].
Those wanting to book a private planetarium show should also contact Young. School and community groups and organizations are always welcome to book private shows.