UMMNH Planetarium Shows- August
*The event has already taken place on this date: Thu, 08/31/2017
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The Sky Tonight: Live Star Talk
SATURDAYS at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
SUNDAYS at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Bright stars, constellations, and planets are discussed in this live star talk, which includes a trip into space to look at far away objects.
Little Star that Could
Monday through Friday at 12:30 p.m.
The Little Star That Could is a story about an average yellow star on a search for planets of his own to warm and protect. Along his way, he encounters other stars and learns what makes each star special.
Did An Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs?
SATURDAYS at 12:30 p.m.
Did a space rock six miles wide slam into the Earth 66 million years ago and wipe out 75 percent of all living species at that time, including the dinosaurs? Cosmic collisions are abundant in our solar system. See the numerous craters on worlds like the moon, Mars, and even distant Pluto. Explore the dinosaur disaster up close. Kid-friendly program.
Eclipse
SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS at 2:30 p.m.
Get ready for the total solar eclipse occurring on August 21, 2017! By looking at both the history and the astronomy of eclipses, this program will help you understand the significance of this upcoming astronomical event. Michigan will experience a partial eclipse. This program is followed by a live star talk.
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