Aug. 24, 2018: Public shows at UAA Planetarium

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 Friday, Aug. 24, at the UAA Planetarium.

For more information, including how to become a planetarium member, please visit uaa.alaska.edu/planetarium.

Stars of the Alaskan Sky, presented by UAA Astronomer Omega Smith Friday, Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m. Tickets

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what you were seeing? What is that bright object on the horizon? Where is the Big Dipper? In a special all-live presentation, we'll take you on a tour of the night sky. You'll learn what constellations and planets are visible, as well as how to look for the moon. Best of all, it will be a balmy 68 degrees inside the planetarium.

Sunstruck! presented by UAA Astronomer Omega Smith Friday, Aug. 24, 8 p.m. Tickets

Explore the sun in all its glory in this full-dome show. Sunstruck! takes us on a journey to discover the wonders of our magnificent sun and investigate how our star has supported life on Earth for millennia. This program includes information on the structure of our sun, the source of its energy, and how solar activity impacts our world.

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