UNO Mallory Kountze Planetarium Events
Not sure where to take your loved one this month? See what’s playing at the UNO Mallory Kountze Planetarium.
- published: 2018/10/30
- contact: Krista Testin - UNO Mallory Kountze Planetarium
- phone: 402.554.2219
- email: unoplanetarium@unomaha.edu
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- Planetarium
- Science
- Space
What's Up
For general audiences, aged 8 and older; approximately 1 hour
These programs feature seasonal constellations, mythology, and star patterns that are visible during the current season. Discussion includes our Sun, Moon, and other planets. Additional topics include active spacecraft operating within our solar system.
- Fri., April 5 at 6:30 P.M. and 8 P.M.
- Sat., April 6 at 6:30 P.M. and 8 P.M.
Black Holes
Recommended for ages 11+, grades 3 - adult; runtime approx. 40 minutes
Few mysteries in the universe have the power and awe of the black hole. Only now are we on the verge of understanding their true nature. Narrated by John de Lancie (known for his role as "Q" in Star Trek TV series) "Black Holes" takes you on a journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a Black Hole. Where do they come from? Where do they go? How do we find them? Is there one on Earth's horizon? What are supermassive black holes? What is "spaghettification"?!
- Sat., April 13 at 4 P.M.
- Sat., April 20 at 4 P.M.
The Sun, Our Living Star
Recommended for ages 8+, grades 4 - 12; runtime approx. 25 minutes
Discover the secrets of our star in this planetarium show and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun’s violent surface in immersive fulldome format. The passage of the Sun’s fiery disc across the sky — day by day, month by month — was the only way to keep track of time for countless past civilizations. Don’t be fooled by the terminology; although it is a typical dwarf star, the Sun consumes 600 million tons of hydrogen each second and is 500 times as massive as all the planets combined. (Show contains high-frequency flashing lights)
- Fri., April 12 8 at 5:30 P.M. and 7 P.M.
- Sat., April 13 at 5:30 P.M. and 7 P.M.
The Hot and Energetic Universe
Recommended for ages 10+, grades 6 - 12; runtime approx. 30 minutes
“The Hot and Energetic Universe” presents the fascinating world of high-energy astrophysics. High energy astrophysics plays a key role in understanding the universe, as these radiations reveal the processes in the hot and violent universe. High energy astrophysics probes hot gas in clusters of galaxies, which are the most massive objects in the universe. It also probes hot gas accreting around supermassive black holes in the centers of galaxies. Finally, high energy radiation provides important information about our own galaxy, neutron stars, supernova remnants and stars like our Sun which emit copious amounts of high-energy radiation. Come and learn about your hot and energetic universe!
- Fri., April 19 at 5:30 P.M. and 7 P.M.
- Sat., April 20 at 5:30 P.M. and 7 P.M.
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