While our own solar system is a mere speck in our galaxy that is approximately 100,000 light years in diameter, there are even more enormous galaxies in existence. In fact, there are over 170 billion galaxies in the observable universe. …
Selected by NASA to be an Airborne Astronomy Ambassador, UWM Planetarium Director Dr. Jean Creighton spent 20 hours in the stratosphere on NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA)—the largest moving observatory in the world. Dr. Creighton will share her …
Join Milwaukee's Urban Ecology Center and UWM Planetarium Director, Jean Creighton, to see the city and the full Moon as you never have before! While enjoying the full Moon above you’ll learn about our nearest celestial neighbor, other exotic moons …
Join Milwaukee's Urban Ecology Center and UWM Planetarium Director, Jean Creighton, for a hike through Riverside Park. While enjoying the full Moon above you’ll learn about our nearest celestial neighbor, other exotic moons in the solar system, and more intriguing …
This summer, NASA’s new planetary defense mission DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) begins its journey towards the near-Earth asteroid, Didymos, where it will attempt to alter the trajectory of the asteroid’s moon. This mission will help us learn how to protect …
This summer, NASA’s new planetary defense mission DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) begins its journey towards the near-Earth asteroid, Didymos, where it will attempt to alter the trajectory of the asteroid’s moon. This mission will help us learn how to protect …
Many know shooting stars for the striking trails of light they give off, but their name is misleading since they are neither shooting nor stars. These light trails, also known as meteors, are fragments of either comets or asteroids. Find …
Join the UWM Planetarium for our popular outdoor event, Stars & S’mores! Enjoy eating delicious s’mores and relax outside while gazing at summer constellations through our telescopes. S’mores kits are free (one per person while supplies last). This event is …
Join the UWM Planetarium for our popular outdoor event, Stars & S’mores! Enjoy eating delicious s’mores and relax outside while gazing at summer constellations through our telescopes. S’mores kits are free (one per person while supplies last). This event is …
Join the space race! Compete in the Pounce Panther helicopter challenge and enjoy a free movie screening of Hidden Figures. The movie starts at 8:00 p.m. in the Pangea Hall courtyard. Bring a blanket or a chair. For more information, please email planetarium@uwm.edu. This event is cosponsored by the UWM Planetarium, Multicultural Network, Student Involvement, and the …