Event Series Solar System Expedition

Solar System Expedition

Busy on weeknights or need something to do with the kids on the weekend? Our special matinee program takes audiences on an interactive tour of our cosmic neighborhood, the solar system. Marvel at the Sun’s powerful flares, Jupiter’s swirling storms, …

Seeing Black Holes

Chemistry 110 2000 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee

Join us as UWM's new Professor, Dr. Lia Medeiros, discusses how telescopes all over the world came together to take the first ever image of a black hole and how she used this image to test Einstein's theory of gravity. …

Event Series Solar System Expedition

Solar System Expedition

Busy on weeknights or need something to do with the kids on the weekend? Our special matinee program takes audiences on an interactive tour of our cosmic neighborhood, the solar system. Marvel at the Sun’s powerful flares, Jupiter’s swirling storms, …

Event Series Stars in the Tropics

Stars in the Tropics

Escape the winter with a simulated trip to the tropics! In this live, interactive show, we will travel to different cities near the equator to view vibrant landscapes, cosmic night skies, and ancient astronomical monuments. This event is open to …

Event Series Scale of the Universe

Rooftop Stargazing

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Join us on the Skydeck at the UWM Physics building for free public stargazing. Gaze through telescopes at the night sky and view the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other astronomical objects! This event is open to the public. The …

Free

Mindfulness Under the Stars

Take a break with 30 minutes of guided mindfulness and stargazing activities! Hosted by the UWM Planetarium in partnership with the Student Health and Wellness Center and Human Resources. Contact planetarium@uwm.edu for more details. This event is free and open …

Event Series Stars in the Tropics

Stars in the Tropics

Escape the winter with a simulated trip to the tropics! In this live, interactive show, we will travel to different cities near the equator to view vibrant landscapes, cosmic night skies, and ancient astronomical monuments. This event is open to …

Event Series Stars in the Tropics

Stars in the Tropics

Escape the winter with a simulated trip to the tropics! In this live, interactive show, we will travel to different cities near the equator to view vibrant landscapes, cosmic night skies, and ancient astronomical monuments. This event is open to …

Event Series Stars in the Tropics

Stars in the Tropics

Escape the winter with a simulated trip to the tropics! In this live, interactive show, we will travel to different cities near the equator to view vibrant landscapes, cosmic night skies, and ancient astronomical monuments. This event is open to …

Artistic Lunar Depictions

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Interested in art and science? Join us as UWM Art History graduate student, Maria Muto, guides you through an exploration of how the invention of the telescope revolutionized the way we see, interpret, and represent the moon in art. Maria …

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