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Longway Planetarium & Sloan Museum of Discovery

Showing May 6 - June 18, 2023 | Sat & Sun at Noon

Imagine the ultimate space vacation! Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best known Dwarf Planet. Dive over the ice cliffs of Miranda. Sail through the rings of Saturn. Feel the lightning storms of Jupiter. Walk on the surface of Mars. Which destination would you choose? A solar system journey for space travelers of all ages. Recommended for ages 5 and older.

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Showing May 6 - July 30, 2023 | Sat & Sun at 1 p.m.

Space Academy covers the fundamentals of astronomy in a LIVE, interactive 45 minute talk. Recommended for kids at a 3rd Grade comprehension or older.
In Space Academy: Aurorae, experience the beautiful aurorae on Earth, also known as the Northern and Southern lights! Learn about the Sun's role in creating these fascinating arrays of color, their presence on different planets in our solar system, and the best times and places to view their magnificent displays on Earth.

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 April 15 - June 4, 2023 | Sat & Sun at 2 p.m.

Life happened in the Serengeti on an unprecedented scale. It’s home to most of Africa’s iconic animals, and hosts one of the world’s greatest natural events — the annual wildebeest migration. We’ll see it through the eyes of the youngest members of our animal cast as they imitate their parents, and learn about the mighty roles they’ll play. Prepare to be awed by this immersive film experience about how nature works in one of the world’s greatest ecosystems. Serengeti is produced by Definition Films, and is distributed by K2 Studios.

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Show Schedule: Tuesday through Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

Longway Planetarium’s astronomy experts take you on a tour of the night sky over Michigan in this live planetarium lecture. Learn about the rotation of the Earth, how to find the North Star, and which constellations and planets are visible in your backyard tonight. Stargazers can come back to this show again and again to find out about recent astronomical events and for seasonal updates on what's visible in the night sky over Michigan. Recommended for ages 10 and older.

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Show Schedule: January 18-June 9, 2023, Tuesday-Sunday at 4 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday at 7 p.m (no 7 p.m. show March 25)

In Secrets of the Universe, show-goers are taken back to within a millionth of a second after the Big Bang. Award-winning IMAX documentary filmmaker Stephen Low takes audiences on an exciting science journey to Geneva, Switzerland, home to the massive Hadron Collider (LHC), the largest and most complex machine humans have ever built at nearly 17 miles around and buried 500 feet underground. Brilliantly executed computer graphics will illustrate the enormously powerful collider as protons rush at virtually the speed of light to a collision that duplicates the conditions around the start of the Universe. Viewers will gain insight how the 10,000 scientists from 100 different countries who are working on LHC are learning new theories about the nature of atoms which could lead to new clean energy solutions or other planet-saving solutions.

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May 4-July 1, 2023, Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m.

Experience Pink Floyd's iconic Dark Side of the Moon album as never before in this one-of-a-kind show, featuring stunning 4k visuals, brilliant LED sequences, and incredibly clear 5.1 surround sound. Please note: This show contains some adult language and dizzying visual effects. It is not recommended for individuals prone to motion sickness, seizures, or light sensitivity.

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