Solar Superstorms Planetarium Program
Journey into solar storms, flares & giant eruptions in stunning 360°—narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch. Then explore stellar lives live.
A fury is building on the surface of the Sun – high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. With stunning 360° visuals, travel into the tangle of magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent the Sun’s rage in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system and explore how the Sun influences our lives on Earth today. The program is narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch of Star Trek and Dr. Strange fame. Following this fulldome show, our planetarium educator will reveal the tumultuous journey stars take as they evolve over cosmic timescales. Watch the trailer for the fulldome show here: https://vimeo.com/216033438?fl=pl&fe=sh, …
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solar-superstorms-tickets-1998368978409?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Laser Legends: Laser Music Experience
Laser Legends celebrates iconic artists we've lost, pairing their unforgettable music with stunning laser visuals.
Great artists like Prince, Freddie Mercury, and Whitney Houston – just to name a few – come into our lives and depart far too soon, leaving behind a phenomenal musical legacy. Laser Tribute pays homage to some of these great artists whose music has touched and inspired us all, immersing you in stunning visuals set to their iconic songs. Join us as we optically amplify hits that defined whole decades of music and that continue to inform the artists of today.
FEATURING:
Beat It (Michael Jackson)
, Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix)
, Neon Knights (Black Sabbath/Ronnie James Dio)
, Jailhouse Rock (Elvis Presley)
, Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash)
, Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen/Freddie Mercury)
, Imagine (John Lennon)
, Space Oddity (David Bowie)
, I Wanna Dance (Whitney Houston)
, Break On Through (The Doors/Jim Morrison)
, Let's Go Crazy (Prince)
,
**During our laser music… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laser-legends-tickets-1998371949295?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Wonders Far & Near Planetarium Program
Wonders Far and Near: From Deep Space to Our Autumn Sky
Stunning images from the world's biggest telescopes plus a tour of our fall night sky presented live with our amazing starball.
We'll begin with the splendor and science behind recent images from cutting-edge telescopes, including the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and the space-based James Webb Space Telescope. From the birthplaces of stars to colliding galaxies, these images are as scientifically rich as they are stunning. We'll then turn to our own autumn sky with a live tour led by our Planetarium Educator, who will share the basics of finding your way around the fall sky and the stories behind the season's constellations.
Program length is one hour. Children under 5 are not permitted.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure to understand our… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wonders-far-and-near-from-deep-space-to-our-autumn-sky-tickets-2003366862214?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Fright Light Laser Music Experience
Fright Light Laser Music Experience
Join us for a screaming good time w/ Halloween hits set to laser light. We'll turn on the fog & turn off the lights for some frightful fun.
It will be a howling good time in the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium this October with “Fright Lights,” a laser music show set to a mix of terror-ific tunes! Wild and weird laser images accompany songs from Weird Al, Michael Jackson, Black Sabbath, John Williams, and more! Come enjoy our laser music spook-tacular. Program length is ~45 minutes and the playlist is found below.
The playlist:
Thriller - Michael Jackson
, Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult
, Monster Medley:
Monster Mash - Boris Pickett
, Purple People Eater - Warren Zevon
, Boris the Spider - The Who
,
,
Close Encounters of the Third Kind - John Williams
, Men In Black - Will Smith
, Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters - Weird Al Yankovic
, Re: Your Brains - Jonathan Coulton
, Dead Man’s Party - Oingo Boingo
, Iron Man - Black Sabbath
, … .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fright-light-laser-music-experience-tickets-1749441820579?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Beautifica Immersive Planetarium Program
From WORLDS® the creators of record-breaking Mesmerica, ?comes Beautifica 360 — a journey like no other.?
, Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience.?Designed to spark joy, lose yourself in mesmerizing constellations and ethereal landscapes?that’ll stay with you long after the night is over.?
, Created by visionary composer James Hood and acclaimed immersive artists, ?Beautifica is the perfect date night or a unique evening with loved ones.?
Everyone sees something unique in this euphoric journey.?
So, where will it take you?
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://tickets.changeworlds.org/en-US/beautifica360/buffalo-ny.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Beautifica Immersive Planetarium Program
From WORLDS® the creators of record-breaking Mesmerica, ?comes Beautifica 360 — a journey like no other.?
, Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience.?Designed to spark joy, lose yourself in mesmerizing constellations and ethereal landscapes?that’ll stay with you long after the night is over.?
, Created by visionary composer James Hood and acclaimed immersive artists, ?Beautifica is the perfect date night or a unique evening with loved ones.?
Everyone sees something unique in this euphoric journey.?
So, where will it take you?
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://tickets.changeworlds.org/en-US/beautifica360/buffalo-ny.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Beautifica Immersive Planetarium Program
From WORLDS® the creators of record-breaking Mesmerica, ?comes Beautifica 360 — a journey like no other.?
, Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience.?Designed to spark joy, lose yourself in mesmerizing constellations and ethereal landscapes?that’ll stay with you long after the night is over.?
, Created by visionary composer James Hood and acclaimed immersive artists, ?Beautifica is the perfect date night or a unique evening with loved ones.?
Everyone sees something unique in this euphoric journey.?
So, where will it take you?
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://tickets.changeworlds.org/en-US/beautifica360/buffalo-ny.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Auroral Lights & Starry Nights Planetarium Program
Auroral Lights & Starry Nights
Join us as we explore wondrous views of the aurora and our current night skies.
We'll start the evening with stunning real-time footage of the northern lights filmed in Yellowknife, the capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories. Aurora: Lights of Wonder blends scientific exploration of their colors and shapes with cultural myths and legends surrounding this celestial spectacle. Images from the ground are joined by an astronaut's view of the lights from the International Space Station. After bathing in auroral light, we’ll explore our local winter skies using our starball with a live presentation of the Moon, stars, planets, and constellations gracing our nights. Trailer for Aurora: Lights of Wonder,
Program length is one hour.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/auroral-lights-starry-nights-tickets-2003267634421?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Fright Light Laser Music Experience
Fright Light Laser Music Experience
Join us for a screaming good time w/ Halloween hits set to laser light. We'll turn on the fog & turn off the lights for some frightful fun.
It will be a howling good time in the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium this October with “Fright Lights,” a laser music show set to a mix of terror-ific tunes! Wild and weird laser images accompany songs from Weird Al, Michael Jackson, Black Sabbath, John Williams, and more! Come enjoy our laser music spook-tacular. Program length is ~45 minutes and the playlist is found below.
The playlist:
Thriller - Michael Jackson
, Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult
, Monster Medley:
Monster Mash - Boris Pickett
, Purple People Eater - Warren Zevon
, Boris the Spider - The Who
,
,
Close Encounters of the Third Kind - John Williams
, Men In Black - Will Smith
, Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters - Weird Al Yankovic
, Re: Your Brains - Jonathan Coulton
, Dead Man’s Party - Oingo Boingo
, Iron Man - Black Sabbath
, … .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fright-light-laser-music-experience-tickets-1749441820579?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Wonders Far & Near Planetarium Program
Wonders Far and Near: From Deep Space to Our Autumn Sky
Stunning images from the world's biggest telescopes plus a tour of our fall night sky presented live with our amazing starball.
We'll begin with the splendor and science behind recent images from cutting-edge telescopes, including the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and the space-based James Webb Space Telescope. From the birthplaces of stars to colliding galaxies, these images are as scientifically rich as they are stunning. We'll then turn to our own autumn sky with a live tour led by our Planetarium Educator, who will share the basics of finding your way around the fall sky and the stories behind the season's constellations.
Program length is one hour. Children under 5 are not permitted.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure to understand our… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wonders-far-and-near-from-deep-space-to-our-autumn-sky-tickets-2003366862214?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Fright Light Laser Music Experience
Fright Light Laser Music Experience
Join us for a screaming good time w/ Halloween hits set to laser light. We'll turn on the fog & turn off the lights for some frightful fun.
It will be a howling good time in the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium this October with “Fright Lights,” a laser music show set to a mix of terror-ific tunes! Wild and weird laser images accompany songs from Weird Al, Michael Jackson, Black Sabbath, John Williams, and more! Come enjoy our laser music spook-tacular. Program length is ~45 minutes and the playlist is found below.
The playlist:
Thriller - Michael Jackson
, Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult
, Monster Medley:
Monster Mash - Boris Pickett
, Purple People Eater - Warren Zevon
, Boris the Spider - The Who
,
,
Close Encounters of the Third Kind - John Williams
, Men In Black - Will Smith
, Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters - Weird Al Yankovic
, Re: Your Brains - Jonathan Coulton
, Dead Man’s Party - Oingo Boingo
, Iron Man - Black Sabbath
, … .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fright-light-laser-music-experience-tickets-1749441820579?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Beautifica Immersive Planetarium Program
From WORLDS® the creators of record-breaking Mesmerica, ?comes Beautifica 360 — a journey like no other.?
, Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience.?Designed to spark joy, lose yourself in mesmerizing constellations and ethereal landscapes?that’ll stay with you long after the night is over.?
, Created by visionary composer James Hood and acclaimed immersive artists, ?Beautifica is the perfect date night or a unique evening with loved ones.?
Everyone sees something unique in this euphoric journey.?
So, where will it take you?
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://tickets.changeworlds.org/en-US/beautifica360/buffalo-ny.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Beautifica Immersive Planetarium Program
From WORLDS® the creators of record-breaking Mesmerica, ?comes Beautifica 360 — a journey like no other.?
, Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience.?Designed to spark joy, lose yourself in mesmerizing constellations and ethereal landscapes?that’ll stay with you long after the night is over.?
, Created by visionary composer James Hood and acclaimed immersive artists, ?Beautifica is the perfect date night or a unique evening with loved ones.?
Everyone sees something unique in this euphoric journey.?
So, where will it take you?
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://tickets.changeworlds.org/en-US/beautifica360/buffalo-ny.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Beautifica Immersive Planetarium Program
From WORLDS® the creators of record-breaking Mesmerica, ?comes Beautifica 360 — a journey like no other.?
, Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience.?Designed to spark joy, lose yourself in mesmerizing constellations and ethereal landscapes?that’ll stay with you long after the night is over.?
, Created by visionary composer James Hood and acclaimed immersive artists, ?Beautifica is the perfect date night or a unique evening with loved ones.?
Everyone sees something unique in this euphoric journey.?
So, where will it take you?
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://tickets.changeworlds.org/en-US/beautifica360/buffalo-ny.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Fright Light Laser Music Experience
Fright Light Laser Music Experience
Join us for a screaming good time w/ Halloween hits set to laser light. We'll turn on the fog & turn off the lights for some frightful fun.
It will be a howling good time in the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium this October with “Fright Lights,” a laser music show set to a mix of terror-ific tunes! Wild and weird laser images accompany songs from Weird Al, Michael Jackson, Black Sabbath, John Williams, and more! Come enjoy our laser music spook-tacular. Program length is ~45 minutes and the playlist is found below.
The playlist:
Thriller - Michael Jackson
, Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult
, Monster Medley:
Monster Mash - Boris Pickett
, Purple People Eater - Warren Zevon
, Boris the Spider - The Who
,
,
Close Encounters of the Third Kind - John Williams
, Men In Black - Will Smith
, Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters - Weird Al Yankovic
, Re: Your Brains - Jonathan Coulton
, Dead Man’s Party - Oingo Boingo
, Iron Man - Black Sabbath
, … .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fright-light-laser-music-experience-tickets-1749441820579?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Auroral Lights & Starry Nights Planetarium Program
Auroral Lights & Starry Nights
Join us as we explore wondrous views of the aurora and our current night skies.
We'll start the evening with stunning real-time footage of the northern lights filmed in Yellowknife, the capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories. Aurora: Lights of Wonder blends scientific exploration of their colors and shapes with cultural myths and legends surrounding this celestial spectacle. Images from the ground are joined by an astronaut's view of the lights from the International Space Station. After bathing in auroral light, we’ll explore our local winter skies using our starball with a live presentation of the Moon, stars, planets, and constellations gracing our nights. Trailer for Aurora: Lights of Wonder,
Program length is one hour.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/auroral-lights-starry-nights-tickets-2003267634421?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Wonders Far & Near Planetarium Program
Wonders Far and Near: From Deep Space to Our Autumn Sky
Stunning images from the world's biggest telescopes plus a tour of our fall night sky presented live with our amazing starball.
We'll begin with the splendor and science behind recent images from cutting-edge telescopes, including the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and the space-based James Webb Space Telescope. From the birthplaces of stars to colliding galaxies, these images are as scientifically rich as they are stunning. We'll then turn to our own autumn sky with a live tour led by our Planetarium Educator, who will share the basics of finding your way around the fall sky and the stories behind the season's constellations.
Program length is one hour. Children under 5 are not permitted.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure to understand our… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wonders-far-and-near-from-deep-space-to-our-autumn-sky-tickets-2003366862214?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Auroral Lights & Starry Nights Planetarium Program
Auroral Lights & Starry Nights
Join us as we explore wondrous views of the aurora and our current night skies.
We'll start the evening with stunning real-time footage of the northern lights filmed in Yellowknife, the capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories. Aurora: Lights of Wonder blends scientific exploration of their colors and shapes with cultural myths and legends surrounding this celestial spectacle. Images from the ground are joined by an astronaut's view of the lights from the International Space Station. After bathing in auroral light, we’ll explore our local winter skies using our starball with a live presentation of the Moon, stars, planets, and constellations gracing our nights. Trailer for Aurora: Lights of Wonder,
Program length is one hour.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/auroral-lights-starry-nights-tickets-2003267634421?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Wonders Far & Near Planetarium Program
Wonders Far and Near: From Deep Space to Our Autumn Sky
Stunning images from the world's biggest telescopes plus a tour of our fall night sky presented live with our amazing starball.
We'll begin with the splendor and science behind recent images from cutting-edge telescopes, including the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and the space-based James Webb Space Telescope. From the birthplaces of stars to colliding galaxies, these images are as scientifically rich as they are stunning. We'll then turn to our own autumn sky with a live tour led by our Planetarium Educator, who will share the basics of finding your way around the fall sky and the stories behind the season's constellations.
Program length is one hour. Children under 5 are not permitted.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure to understand our… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wonders-far-and-near-from-deep-space-to-our-autumn-sky-tickets-2003366862214?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Auroral Lights & Starry Nights Planetarium Program
Auroral Lights & Starry Nights
Join us as we explore wondrous views of the aurora and our current night skies.
We'll start the evening with stunning real-time footage of the northern lights filmed in Yellowknife, the capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories. Aurora: Lights of Wonder blends scientific exploration of their colors and shapes with cultural myths and legends surrounding this celestial spectacle. Images from the ground are joined by an astronaut's view of the lights from the International Space Station. After bathing in auroral light, we’ll explore our local winter skies using our starball with a live presentation of the Moon, stars, planets, and constellations gracing our nights. Trailer for Aurora: Lights of Wonder,
Program length is one hour.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/auroral-lights-starry-nights-tickets-2003267634421?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Wonders Far & Near Planetarium Program
Wonders Far and Near: From Deep Space to Our Autumn Sky
Stunning images from the world's biggest telescopes plus a tour of our fall night sky presented live with our amazing starball.
We'll begin with the splendor and science behind recent images from cutting-edge telescopes, including the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and the space-based James Webb Space Telescope. From the birthplaces of stars to colliding galaxies, these images are as scientifically rich as they are stunning. We'll then turn to our own autumn sky with a live tour led by our Planetarium Educator, who will share the basics of finding your way around the fall sky and the stories behind the season's constellations.
Program length is one hour. Children under 5 are not permitted.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure to understand our… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wonders-far-and-near-from-deep-space-to-our-autumn-sky-tickets-2003366862214?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Auroral Lights & Starry Nights Planetarium Program
Auroral Lights & Starry Nights
Join us as we explore wondrous views of the aurora and our current night skies.
We'll start the evening with stunning real-time footage of the northern lights filmed in Yellowknife, the capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories. Aurora: Lights of Wonder blends scientific exploration of their colors and shapes with cultural myths and legends surrounding this celestial spectacle. Images from the ground are joined by an astronaut's view of the lights from the International Space Station. After bathing in auroral light, we’ll explore our local winter skies using our starball with a live presentation of the Moon, stars, planets, and constellations gracing our nights. Trailer for Aurora: Lights of Wonder,
Program length is one hour.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/auroral-lights-starry-nights-tickets-2003267634421?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Friday, November 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Wonders Far & Near Planetarium Program
Wonders Far and Near: From Deep Space to Our Autumn Sky
Stunning images from the world's biggest telescopes plus a tour of our fall night sky presented live with our amazing starball.
We'll begin with the splendor and science behind recent images from cutting-edge telescopes, including the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and the space-based James Webb Space Telescope. From the birthplaces of stars to colliding galaxies, these images are as scientifically rich as they are stunning. We'll then turn to our own autumn sky with a live tour led by our Planetarium Educator, who will share the basics of finding your way around the fall sky and the stories behind the season's constellations.
Program length is one hour. Children under 5 are not permitted.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure to understand our… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wonders-far-and-near-from-deep-space-to-our-autumn-sky-tickets-2003366862214?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, November 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Auroral Lights & Starry Nights Planetarium Program
Auroral Lights & Starry Nights
Join us as we explore wondrous views of the aurora and our current night skies.
We'll start the evening with stunning real-time footage of the northern lights filmed in Yellowknife, the capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories. Aurora: Lights of Wonder blends scientific exploration of their colors and shapes with cultural myths and legends surrounding this celestial spectacle. Images from the ground are joined by an astronaut's view of the lights from the International Space Station. After bathing in auroral light, we’ll explore our local winter skies using our starball with a live presentation of the Moon, stars, planets, and constellations gracing our nights. Trailer for Aurora: Lights of Wonder,
Program length is one hour.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
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Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-whitworth-ferguson-planetarium-35672943783. Website to Purchase/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/auroral-lights-starry-nights-tickets-2003267634421?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.