The Illinois State University Planetarium will present Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond Our Sun, running weekends from August 19 – October 22. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. There will be no 2 p.m. show on October 8, during the Sugar Creek Arts Festival.
Undiscovered Worlds explores a timeless question: Do other planets like Earth exist?
Through the discovery of exoplanets, the hundreds of planets that have been found orbiting stars beyond the Sun, we have learned that our solar system is not alone in the universe. This has led astronomers to redefine our understanding of planets and solar systems.
With rapidly improving technology, like the Kepler Telescope, the discovery of exoplanets brings us one step closer to finding an Earth-like world. How will this change the way we view our place in the universe?
After each program, we explore the highlights found in the current evening sky. These highlights include the bright stars, constellations, and planets currently visible from Central Illinois.
Admission to the Illinois State University Planetarium is $5 for adults; $4 for children ages 5-12, seniors, and ISU ID holders; and $3 for children ages 3-4. Cash or checks only. Tickets may be purchased in the ISU Planetarium Gift Shop, next to the Planetarium, beginning 20 minutes before each show. Seating is limited.
The ISU Planetarium is located in the Felmley Hall of Science Annex, at the intersection of College Avenue and School Street, in Normal. Free parking is available a short distance from the ISU Planetarium in University parking lot F-67, on the east side of School Street.
For more information, please call the ISU Planetarium’s Skyline at (309) 438-5007 or visit the Illinois State University Planetarium website.
