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Presidents' Day Show Schedule Next Monday, February 20, is Presidents' Day. Longway Planetarium will host extra shows inside the dome. Explore outer space or zoom down with nanotechnology inside your own body. See the schedule below. Please note: Once a show has started, there will be no late seating. Please arrive before the show begins. |
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In My Backyard at 11:30 amJoin Fred Penner from TV's Nickelodeon as he explores things large and small, from the colors of the rainbow, to reasons for the seasons and the stars at night. In My Backyard is especially designed for the youngest stargazers. |
| Stars at 12:30 pmEvery star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and end their lives in powerful explosions. New stars are created every day, born of vast clouds of gas and dust. Through every phase of their existence, stars release the energy that powers the Universe. Journey to the farthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of STARS. Narrated by Mark Hamill. Watch the trailer or buy tickets. |
| Mysteries of the Unseen World at 2:30 pmMysteries of the Unseen World, presented by National Geographic Entertainment and Day's End Pictures, takes audiences on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too small or simply invisible. The film, narrated by Forest Whitaker, uses innovative high-speed and time-lapse photography, electron microscopy, and nanotechnology, to transport audiences to an enthralling secret world of nature, events, and breathtaking phenomena not visible to the naked eye. Great for ages 12 - adult. Watch the trailer or buy tickets. |
| Skies of Michigan at 3:30 pmExplore the night sky over Michigan. Learn about the rotation of Earth, finding the North Star and finding your way around the night sky, what a constellation is and which are visible in the current night sky. Also discussed will be Moon phases, daily and monthly motion of the Moon through the sky, visible planets and their movement among the stars. Buy tickets. |
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1310 E. Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503 |
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