Saturday, January 28, the MSUM Planetarium partnered with Prairie Public to host its 6th annual Stars of PBS event. The event was a huge success, with more than 500 people attending planetarium shows throughout the day and many, many more participating in the activities and fun held in the Center for Business. This year added several community partners including the […]
You are invited to help celebrate a half century of space exploration on campus. In 1972, the MSUM Planetarium opened its doors for the first time. In the 50 years since, the space has been used to mystify, educate, and entertain thousands. In recognition of this milestone, the planetarium is showing “50 Years of Discoveries” on Saturday, Oct. 29 at […]
Makes Progress on Laser Funding Goal The MSUM Planetarium is celebrating its storied past with a variety of exciting community events in October. Upcoming events include: 50 years of Planetariums and Pink Floyd: Laser Dark Side of the Moon | Oct. 7 & 21 Homecoming LaserFest Feat. DJ 1PrettyRicky | Oct. 8 Free Public Talk “Looking back – the start of the […]
Six MSUM students volunteered at the 10th annual Dakota Nights astronomy festival at Theodore Roosevelt National Park Sep 16-18, 2022. They set up several telescope for evening star viewing and gave visual tours of the constellations using laser pointers. Five of the students, Alex Niemi, Emily Watson, Izzy DiOrio, Mara DeRung, and Tanner Weyer, have majors in the Department of […]
July 21 from 6-8 pm the MSUM Planetarium hosted more than 200 people for their 50th Anniversary Celebration Kickoff event featuring the James Webb Space Telescope First Images. With live presentation from faculty, Dr. Matthew Craig, STEM activities and demonstrations by the Society of Physics Students, telescopes set up from the Fargo-Moorhead Astronomy Club, and a live laser dance party […]