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Join us on Tuesday nights at 7:00 PM for a live show. These show are written, produced and presented by a team of volunteers at the BASF Planetarium. The shows change each month covering a variety of topics from our solar system to deep space and even storytelling via the constellations in our skies. See the listing below for an example of previous shows and descriptions of some upcoming shows.
Planned Shows
These shows are currently in production to be featured in the upcoming season. Titles are subject to change.
Stellar Explosions
Stellar Explosions
Explosions in the sky!
Stars glitter across our sky and their lives are visible to us as we look across the galaxy. They are born, live their lives and then explode at the very end. These explosions are both spectacular and are incredibly important to the galaxy.
Good for: Intermediate grades and up
Exoplanets: New worlds beyond the Solar System
Exoplanets: New worlds beyond the Solar System
The search for planets outside of our solar system intrigues us. Could these exoplanets have life? Using the latest science, we’ll learn about the different ways to discover far away planets, what types exist, and what they are made of.
Good for: Intermediate grades and up
Previous Shows
Apollo & Artemis Missions to the Moon
Apollo & Artemis Missions to the Moon
We first went to the Moon with the Apollo missions, but it has been more than 50 years since a human has stepped on the Moon. The Artemis program will be taking us back to the Moon to study and build our next step in space exploration. Come join us to learn about the exciting upcoming missions and some of the crew that will take us there.
Good for: All ages
Spotlight on the Solar System
Spotlight on the Solar System
This show is all about our solar system! We’ll take a look at the interesting planets that make up the solar system and recent discoveries that have helped us understand our neighbors in space.
Good for: All ages
Galaxies: Beauty & Mystery Holding the Universe Together
Galaxies: Beauty & Mystery Holding the Universe Together
Experience the breathtaking beauty and silent mystery of galaxies as we dive into the latest images and science. Perfect for astronomy enthusiasts to newcomers alike: we explore what galaxies are, their different structures and sizes, and new discoveries that rewrite the book on how they formed.
Good for: Intermediate grades and up
James Webb: Unveiling the Universe
James Webb: Unveiling the Universe
Join us for a *NEW* show about NASA’s James Webb Space telescope. Where has it been and what has it been doing since it launched in December 2021? We’ll take a look at how the telescope works, where it is now and how it got there, as well as some of the best images it has captured across the universe. Don’t miss some of the amazing photos Webb has sent us, as well as the groundbreaking science its discoveries have uncovered.
Good for: Intermediate grades and up
Let’s Hear It For the Girls: Astronomy’s Heroines
Let’s Hear It For the Girls: Astronomy’s Heroines
It was the late 1800s at Harvard University and for the first time, women were hired to do science. This talented and dedicated group of women left their mark on astronomy, revolutionizing the way we think about stars. Their discoveries were instrumental in later understanding our own universe.
Good for: Intermediate grades and up
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