Join the Urban Ecology Center for an evening in Riverside Park- after dark! Our team will guide groups on a night hike to explore nature at night. We’ll be joined by Jack, a UWM Astronomy enthusiast, to spot the moon, see Saturn rising, and Mars setting. We’ll conclude our evening as night falls by looking...Read More
Stick around after Chill to stargaze with the Manfred Planetarium! Weather-depending, they will be present at the top of the hill at dusk / dark to let you turn your eye to the cosmos. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to...Read More
August 6, 2023 at 10:00am – 4:00pm & September 17 at 2023, 10:00am – 4:00pm The UWM Planetarium is excited to participate in the 2023 Sunday Family Fun Day event series on August 6 and September 17, 2023, from 10am to 4pm at the Northwestern Mutual Community Park. The events are free and will feature a...Read More
August 6, 2023 at 10:00am – 4:00pm & September 17 at 2023, 10:00am – 4:00pm The UWM Planetarium is excited to participate in the 2023 Sunday Family Fun Day event series on August 6 and September 17, 2023, from 10am to 4pm at the Northwestern Mutual Community Park. The events are free and will feature a...Read More
Join the UWM Planetarium for our popular annual event, Stars & S’mores! Enjoy eating delicious s’mores and relax outside while gazing at summer constellations and the moon through our telescopes. S’mores kits are free (one per person while supplies last). We will also offer free planetarium shows every 15-20 minutes. This event is open to...Read More
Join us for a summer evening under the full moon! Gaze at the stars and moon through our telescopes and cool off with tasty popsicles for purchase from Pete’s Pops. Telescopes and binoculars will be set up outside of the planetarium; planetarium shows will run indoors every 15-20 minutes. This event is open to the...Read More
“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...Read More
“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...Read More
“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...Read More
“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...Read More
