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Planetarium
All Planetarium shows start on time, so please allow for an early arrival to ensure that you are allowed into the presentation. Doors cannot be opened to allow for late arrivals, due to safety and darkness concerns.
| Hours |
Saturday - Sunday
1 PM & 2 PM shows |
| Cost |
General Public - $4
Seniors - $3
Members & children 2 and under - FREE |
Now Showing
“Up in the Sky”
Presented by Sue Peterson, Robbie Carter, or Tamela Maciel
Saturdays and Sundays at 1 pm
This show is designed for children of all ages. We introduce you to the night sky and show you how to find the planets, major stars and constellations that are visible in tonight’s sky. We will tell stories and myths from various cultures about the constellations, and also introduce you to some truly amazing stars. This is a live show, so you'll be able to ask questions during the show. The show lasts 30 to 40 minutes. Recommended for all ages (8 and under accompanied by an adult).
Sue Peterson is the Planetarium Director at the Science Factory. Robbie Carter and Tamela Maciel are Physics students at UO and Science Factory volunteers.
 "Mars: Explorations and Discoveries"
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm
Mars! The Red Planet has captured our imaginations for thousands of years, but only within the last 50 years have we been able to send spacecraft to Mars to explore from orbit and from the surface. Our robots have recorded the weather, sampled the soil, climbed over rocks and down into craters … and discovered wonders. From above, orbiting spacecraft have photographed canyons, volcanoes, vast deserts of sand dunes and dry river beds. Now, another explorer has landed. Phoenix is perched on the icy soil near the north polar ice cap poised to offer up a host of new discoveries.
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