Southworth Planetarium

#1: Wednesday, March 6, 2024:  THE MOON Learn all about the moon:  its motions, phases and origins.     How can we track the moon? How can you predict its upcoming phases?    Is it really moving away from Earth? Class concludes … Read More

Journey to a Billion Suns A program about mapping the stars. The European Space Agency’s “GAIA” project intends to produce the most comprehensive three dimensional map of our sector of the galaxy.  We’ll know the distances, sizes, temperatures, life spans, … Read More

Incoming! In “Incoming,” audiences will discover how asteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today. From the comfort of a planetarium seat, viewers will … Read More

Expedition Reef Explore the coral reefs of planet Earth!    We learn how coral reefs form, how they’re endangered and how scientists are working to rejuvenate bleached coral.    One of the most beautiful programs we’ve ever offered!   Show length: 27 minutes

MarsQuest In the first section, “Homage,” we trace Mars through history — from an “incantation” of the various War God forms given by different cultures, to the early observations of Schiaparelli and Lowell, and the infamous “canals” which led to science-fiction stories … Read More

Earthquake! Earth experiences hundreds of Earthquakes every day. Many are hardly perceptible. Some prove catastrophic. What causes earthquakes? Can we ever predict them? How can we prepare for future quakes? Show length: 26 minutes

Force 5/Aurora Storm Our weather/space weather double feature. ‘Force 5’ focuses on extreme weather events: hurricanes, tornadoes, and space storms. ‘Aurora Storm’ is an 11-minute program about the science and mythology of the aurora borealis, or northern lights.

Imagine the Moon The moon has inspired humanity scientifically, philosophically, mathematically and poetically. This new planetarium program takes us to see the moon up close!  We explore its terrain, understand its origin and learn how it has influenced us throughout … Read More