June 17: 'Sunstruck!' and 'Tilted Solstice' at the UAA Planetarium
by UAA Planetarium and Visualization Theater |
Sunstruck!
Friday, June 17, 6:30 p.m.
UAA Planetarium
Explore the sun in all its glory in this fulldome 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.
Tilted Solstice
Friday, June 17, 8 p.m.
UAA Planetarium
A live presentation on the summer solstice and our tilted little world. This show will go over the history, mythology and astronomy behind the longest day of the year.
For more information, including how to become a UAA Planetarium member, please visit uaa.alaska.edu/planetarium.