UAA Planetarium shows for Sept. 15, 2017

As Alaska's largest planetarium, the UAA Planetarium & Visualization Theater is an immersive place to explore the world around us-from the smallest microbes to the most distant galaxies. See below to learn what's playing this Friday, Sept. 15 at the UAA Planetarium.

For more information, including how to become a planetarium member, please visit uaa.alaska.edu/planetarium. Tickets to all Fall 2017 planetarium shows are on sale now at UAATix.com.

Scales of the Universe, presented by Planetarium Manager Omega Smith Friday, Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m. Tickets

How big is the universe? Does it go on forever? What is the most distant object we can see? We'll answer all of these questions and more in a special all-live presentation. Starting from the Earth, we'll fly out of our solar system, beyond our galaxy the Milky Way and to the edge of the universe!

Dawn of the Space Age, presented by Planetarium Manager Omega Smith Friday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m. Tickets / Preview

Relive the excitement of the early days of space exploration, from the launch of the first artificial satellite to the magnificent lunar landings and privately operated space flights. Be immersed and overwhelmed with an accurate, historic reconstruction of man's first steps into space. Who were these men and women who took part in these death-defying endeavors? Witness their drive, their passion and their perseverance to explore in "Dawn of the Space Age."

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