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Khrumka’s Adventures in the Winter Forest

Horwitz - DeRemer Planetarium (Retzer Nature Center) S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukehsa, WI

On their way through the fairy tale winter forest, little Khrumka and his friends watch the Northern Lights, witness the flight of an asteroid, and admire the constellations of the winter sky. Thrilling rides, magic and surprises await them on their fantastic full-dome journey. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally […]

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Max Goes To the Moon

Horwitz - DeRemer Planetarium (Retzer Nature Center) S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukehsa, WI

Max (the dog) and a young girl named Tori take the first trip to the Moon since the Apollo era. Along the way, the story sets the stage for the more sophisticated science of the "Big Kid Box" sidebars, which cover topics including "Phases of the Moon," "Wings in Space?," and "Frisbees and Curve Balls […]

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Forward! To the Moon

Horwitz - DeRemer Planetarium (Retzer Nature Center) S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukehsa, WI

Kari Byron from “Crash Test World” and “MythBusters” launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person […]

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Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope

Horwitz - DeRemer Planetarium (Retzer Nature Center) S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukehsa, WI

This program celebrates 400 years since Galileo first pointed his telescope at the sky. Don’t miss this fascinating look at the incredible contributions to astronomy made by Galileo and the world’s greatest telescopes. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm […]

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5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI

Horwitz - DeRemer Planetarium (Retzer Nature Center) S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukehsa, WI

“5000 Eyes” opens with a view of a CLUES dark matter simulation. This simulation shows dark matter as a glowing, evolving web where galaxies form and interact with each other. These motions happen on timescales much longer than a human lifetime so we can’t actually watch it happen in real time. However, there is a […]

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Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast

Horwitz - DeRemer Planetarium (Retzer Nature Center) S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukehsa, WI

After decades of teaching the basics of rocket physics, Rusty Rocket has decided this will be his last blast, and he already has plans for how he will spend his free time.  There is one final mission to command: an introductory tour of the solar system for a new class of rocket rookies focusing on […]

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Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

Horwitz - DeRemer Planetarium (Retzer Nature Center) S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukehsa, WI

Join two children on a magical journey through the Solar System, aided by a talking astronomy book, a cardboard rocket, and a vivid imagination. During this imaginative show, audiences will land on Venus, fly through the rings of Saturn, and discover the secrets of the Solar System. Please note: Dates and times are subject to […]

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Voyage to Distant Worlds

Horwitz - DeRemer Planetarium (Retzer Nature Center) S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukehsa, WI

A tour of the objects in our solar system from the sun out to the Kuiper belt. This show includes the latest info from various observatories and robotic space probes. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details: […]

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Satelix

Horwitz - DeRemer Planetarium (Retzer Nature Center) S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukehsa, WI

They are with us all day. When we wake up, go to school, to work or for a trip, and when we spend time with our families in the evening, too. At night, they guard us while we sleep. Without them, we would not have navigation in our cars or mobile phones, accurate weather forecasts, […]

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Cosmix

Horwitz - DeRemer Planetarium (Retzer Nature Center) S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukehsa, WI

Have you ever wondered how the astronauts do their job? After watching “Cosmix”, it will be absolutely clear to you! But hold tight, it will be a crazy ride. You will find out what a space flight looks like and how to prepare for it. You will jump from a spinning centrifuge straight into a […]

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Back to the Moon for Good!

Horwitz - DeRemer Planetarium (Retzer Nature Center) S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukehsa, WI

This show opens with the first era of space exploration in the late 1960s and early 1970s. We see what that era of landers and orbiters taught us about our nearest neighbor including the discovery of the Moon’s origin, composition, structure, and the accessibility of raw materials on its surface. The Google Lunar XPRIZE is designed […]

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