Three planetarium shows and two laser shows will be featured Saturday, July 11, at the Fred G. Dale Planetarium.
In conjunction with the Wayne Chicken Show, Wayne State College will present five planetarium and laser shows Saturday, July 11. Admission is free and open to the public, but free-will donations are welcome.
The planetarium show “Dynamic Earth” will begin the day at noon, followed by the laser show “Classic Rock” at 1 p.m. The planetarium show “Earth, Moon, and Sun” will be at 2 p.m., and the laser show “Variety Pack” follows at 3 p.m. The shows conclude with the planetarium show “Stars” at 4 p.m.
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.
Shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and a full dome video.
All shows last about 45 minutes. Those wanting to book a private planetarium show should contact Dr. Todd Young, director of the planetarium, at [email protected] or 402-375-7471.
For more information, visit the planetarium, or contact Dr. Young at 402-375-7471 or [email protected].
About the planetarium shows
“Dynamic Earth” explores the inner workings of Earth’s great life support system: the global climate. With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere. Audiences will ride along on swirling ocean and wind currents, dive into the heart of a monster hurricane, come face-to-face with sharks and gigantic whales, and fly into active volcanoes.
“Earth, Moon, and Sun” explores the relationship between the Earth, moon, and sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions who has many misconceptions about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors. His confusion about the universe makes viewers think about how the Earth, moon, and sun work together as a system. Native American stories are used throughout the show to help distinguish between myths and science.
In “Stars,” audience members will journey to the farthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of stars.