Calendar of Shows
All shows are free to the public
Shows are appropriate for all ages, and include audience interaction. Most shows are unique creations of Hardin Planetarium. The schedule will be updated periodically.
Current Public Schedule
“Invisible Universe”
Sun 4 Jan - Sun 22 Feb
We learn about the cosmos by analyzing the light that shines across space, but visible light is only a tiny portion of the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Only recently have we invented the kinds of telescopes needed to see the rest of the universe: infrared, radio, ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma-rays.
Subjects: electromagnetic spectrum; astronomical discoveries
“PlanetQuest: Discovering Worlds Around Other Stars”
Tue 24 Feb - Thu 9 April
The first planet around another star was discovered in 1992, and since then we've discovered many more. Learn how we discover planets, and what kinds of planets we tend to find. How do we know which planets might have life, and are any close to us? And see real photos of planets previously only imagined.
“The Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit”
Sun 12 April - Sun 31 May
How do we really fly in space? It's not like the movies, nor most games. Learn how we make use of the very force that makes everything in the universe move in circles, so you'll understand why we not only fly that way, but why everything moves in circles.
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