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
“When the Universe Was Young”
Tue 13 Oct - Tue 24 Nov
Closed Thu 26 Nov
Explore why we believe we finally understand what the universe was like when it was young, and learn three tools we use to come to that conclusion.
Subjects: early universe; look-back time; spatial dimensions; electromagnetic spectrum; redshift
“Celebrations for a Long Winter's Night”
Sun 29 Nov - Tue 29 Dec
Closed Thu 24 and Thu 31 Dec
The long cold winter nights of December are well suited for celebrations. This festive show illuminates the meaning of the winter solstice, and shares some history behind our holiday customs. Photo: Kevin Willis (WKYU)
“Metal World: Mission to Asteroid Psyche”
Sun 3 Jan - Sun 24 Jan
NASA is currently flying a mission to visit a world very rich in iron. Learn how such a world could exist by learning what asteroids and meteorites are like. Note that the planetarium has six such meteorites on exhibit.
Subjects: geology; differentiation; planet formation
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