Radford University Planetarium
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Upcoming Shows and Times
All shows start with a tour of the nighttime sky as well as some other amazing sights in space using our full-dome Digistar 5 projection system (manufactured by Evans & Sutherland). Many of these are following by a professionally produced dull-dome multimedia shows on various exciting astronomical topics. Throughout the year some of our shows are more extensive nighttime sky tours, giving even more details about the constellations, stars, and planets that you can currently see in the sky.
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"The Sky's the Limit + 'Violent Universe' " »
Tuesday Apr 24
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Comets, asteroids, and meteors hurtling through space. Stars collapsing under their own gravity. Infernos of nuclear energy releasing their deadly radiation across the universe. Witness the raw power of the cosmos in this thrilling show that gives you a front-row seat to watch as worlds collide! Narrated by Sir Patrick Stewart of Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men films. This show is produced by Evans & Sutherland. -
"Secret Lives of Stars" »
Tuesday Apr 24
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Not all stars are created equal. Some are massive. Others are tiny; almost insignificant. The specific characteristics of a star will determine what type of life it will lead, how long it might live and even the type of death it will die. We will witness the amazing variety of stars and peer into their secret lives. Narrated by Sir Patrick Stewart of TV's Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men films. Winner of 4 Telly Awards. -
"The Sky's the Limit + 'Violent Universe' " »
Thursday Apr 26
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Comets, asteroids, and meteors hurtling through space. Stars collapsing under their own gravity. Infernos of nuclear energy releasing their deadly radiation across the universe. Witness the raw power of the cosmos in this thrilling show that gives you a front-row seat to watch as worlds collide! Narrated by Sir Patrick Stewart of Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men films. This show is produced by Evans & Sutherland. -
"Secret Lives of Stars" »
Thursday Apr 26
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Not all stars are created equal. Some are massive. Others are tiny; almost insignificant. The specific characteristics of a star will determine what type of life it will lead, how long it might live and even the type of death it will die. We will witness the amazing variety of stars and peer into their secret lives. Narrated by Sir Patrick Stewart of TV's Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men films. Winner of 4 Telly Awards. -
"Saturday Kids Show - Flight Adventures" »
Saturday Apr 28
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
A great show for our elementary and middle school visitors. You will start out with a live tour of the nighttime sky and fly out into space. Then experience this 20-minute multi-media show from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. “Flight Adventures” introduces children and families to the science, technology, and history of flight. The show features NASA’s research and the advancements that have made space travel possible, along with the important role that models have played in flight development. NASA resources include images and experts. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis in partnership with the Academy of Model Aeronautics and WFYI Productions with funding through NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums and Planetariums.