UMMNH Planetarium Shows- June
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 06/25/2017
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June 2017 Public Planetarium Schedule
The Sky Tonight: Live Star Talk
Saturdays • 11:30AM, 1:30PM, 3:30PM
Sundays • 1:30PM, 3:30PM
Bright stars, constellations, and planets are discussed in this live star talk, including a trip into space to look at far away objects.
Did An Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs?
Saturdays • 12:30PM
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 • 2:30PM
Sundays • 2:30PM
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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