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Planetarium Shows
June 17, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Stanley Library is partnering with Idaho Dark Sky Reserve Astronomer in Residence to bring you:
Two free planetarium shows at the Stanley School Gymnasium
- 1:00 pm ¨ “Out There” Length: 31 minutesRecommended for ages 6 and up
With the world’s most powerful telescopes, scientists are able to explore more and more of the Universe. What we have found so far has surpassed even the wildest expectations of scientists; most stars have planets, and it turns out they are more common than we thought. This show provides an all-encompassing introduction to the history of exoplanets, how they’re found, where they’re located, and more
- 5:30 pm “Distant Worlds: Alien Life” Length: 53 minutesRecommended for ages 12 and up
For millennia humans have watched the stars, questioning the origin and nature of what they saw. Still today we ask these questions, knowing that the Universe is a vast place filled with billions and billions of stars and planets — but yet, Earth is the only planet we know for sure to be inhabited. This show explores one of the most enduring questions of humankind — are we alone?