UNK Planetarium proclaims stellar exhibits for fall semester – UNK NEWS

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KEARNEY – Step inside, lean again and lookup.

The University of Nebraska at Kearney Planetarium is able to launch one other semester of stellar exhibits.

Led by college from the UNK Department of Physics and Astronomy, the “Astro Friday” sequence guides company by way of the wonders of the universe whereas addressing some frequent cosmic questions.

The fall lineup options:

• 7 and eight p.m. Sept. 5 – “As Seen on TV,” offered by affiliate professor Brandon Marshall. Is it really doable to jam in house? What is the size of the Kessel Run? Can you actually outrun the moon’s terminator? In this presentation we are going to talk about astronomy subjects seen in tv, films and popular culture. Did they get it proper, or ought to they’ve talked to an professional?
• 7 p.m. Oct. 3 – “The James Webb Space Telescope,” offered by professor Adam Jensen. After practically twenty years of mission delays and funds overruns, NASA’s subsequent flagship mission, the James Webb Space Telescope, efficiently launched on Dec. 25, 2021. Its first full-color photos have been launched on July 12, 2022. This presentation will put these thrilling new photos into context and provides an outline of the capabilities and scientific mission of the telescope.
• 8:15 p.m. Oct. 3 – “Understanding Other Worlds,” offered by Jensen. The final three many years have seen an unimaginable enhance in scientists’ data of planets round different stars, often known as exoplanets. Come and study concerning the 1000’s of exoplanets which have been detected on this time, the billions of exoplanets which can be thought to exist in simply our personal Milky Way Galaxy, and the way scientists can analyze their sizes, atmospheres, composition and extra – even when most often they aren’t instantly seen.
• 7 and eight p.m. Nov. 7 – “Star Stories: A Tour of the Night Sky,” offered by affiliate professor Joel Berrier. Modern astronomers use 88 constellations to systematically identify stars and designate areas of the sky. These objects are shaped by vivid stars in our sky that seem like shut to one another. Many of those constellations held particular cultural significance to totally different civilizations. We will have a look at a number of constellations and talk about the myths and legends they’re related to.
• 7 p.m. Dec. 5 – “The Moon Through History,” offered by professor Ken Trantham. The moon has had an ideal influence on the Earth and human civilization. We will talk about the formation and evolution of the moon, and human notion of the moon all through historical past. The origin of lunar phases, eclipses and lunatics can even be mentioned.

Admission to the planetarium exhibits is free, however attendees are required to order a ticket at https://www.ticketleap.events/events/unk-planetarium. Tickets might be obtainable one week earlier than every present. Walk-ins might be allowed if seating is offered.

Weather allowing, the UNK Astronomy Club will supply telescope observing classes together with every present, starting at 8 p.m. exterior the Bruner Hall of Science.

Located contained in the Bruner Hall of Science on campus, the UNK Planetarium is accessible and may accommodate one or two wheelchairs per present.

For extra info, go to the UNK Planetarium FAQ page or contact Jensen at jensenag@unk.edu.