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January at the Planetarium
Waukesha JanBoree: Lights Out! Eclipses: Whys, Wonders, Wows! Explore fascinating eclipse stories–from long ago scariness–to amazing stories of discovery .It is built to be timeless — where each planetarium can add its own upcoming eclipses. There’s a fun interactive part to model both a total and annular eclipse. Experience the wonder of totality! Show running every...
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Mars: The Ultimate Voyage / Saturdays, January 6, 13, 27 at 11:00am Mars: The Ultimate Voyage is an animated film that explores what it will take for humans to embark on the first journey to Mars. The planetarium production seeks to answer questions about how future astronauts will maintain their health and stay motivated on the...
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Khrumka’s Adventures in the Winter Forest / Saturdays, January 6, 13, 27 at 11:00am 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...
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Totality – Explore the World of Eclipses / Wednesday, January 31 at 11:00am This show is all about eclipses, from lunar to total solar. Discover how they occur and what happens when they do. We look back to the proof of general relativity and look forward to upcoming eclipses and where to witness them. Learn...
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The Cosmic Recipe: Setting the Periodic Table / Wednesday, January 24 at 11:00am The famous astronomer Carl Sagan once said: “If you wish to bake an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.” Sagan was onto something BIG! Pull up a chair at the Planetarium’s Periodic Table and discover how the Big...
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Star Signs / Wednesday, January 17 at 11:00am The astrological signs take their names from the star patterns people found long ago in a sky they considered sacred and influential in the affairs of Earth. Although we see things differently today, we can still go outside and find these patterns in a sky filled with...
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Europe to the Stars / Wednesday, January 3 at 11:00am Europe to the Stars takes the viewer on an epic journey behind the scenes at the most productive ground-based observatory in the world, revealing the science, the history, the technology and the people. It is a story of observing a Universe of deep mysteries and...
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Little Draggy Adventure / Wednesday, January 3 at 11:00am Everyone knows his or her address, in which city and on what street he or she lives. And do you know where does the Earth live? What surrounds it? How far is it from the Earth to the Sun, and what makes our planet different from...
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