Planetarium Public Show: The Dark Matter Mystery | Department of Physics – Astronomy Education Program

Planetarium Public Show: The Dark Matter Mystery

Event Date: 
Saturday, March 10, 2018 - 8:00pm
Saturday, April 14, 2018 - 8:00pm
Saturday, May 12, 2018 - 8:00pm
Saturday, June 9, 2018 - 8:00pm
Saturday, July 14, 2018 - 8:00pm
Saturday, August 11, 2018 - 8:00pm
Saturday, September 8, 2018 - 8:00pm
Location: 
Sky Theater @ UNT

Description:

What keeps the galaxy together/ What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it does today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is out there. But we have no idea what it is made out of.

This planetarium show takes you on the biggest quest of contemporary astrophysics. You will see why we know that Dark Matter exists, and how this search is one of the most challenging and exiting searches science has to offer. Join the scientists on their hunt for Dark Matter with experiments in space and deep underground. Will they be able to solve the Dark Matter Mystery?

Ticket Prices:

Students (with ID)/Children <12......$3

UNT Employees/Senior Citizens.......$4

Adults....................................$5

* Credit/Debit Cards accepted