Experience intense cosmic destruction from the safety of our Hansen Dome Theatre. Clark Planetarium’s newest feature, Violent Universe: Catastrophes of the Cosmos, is a sure fit for those who enjoy the splendid beauty of our cosmic surroundings paired with explosive sequences and epic destruction.
A billion years ago, on January 26th, I was in the early days of my career at the old Hansen Planetarium and I got a phone call from a woman with a question.
“My sign is Aquarius, but today’s my birthday and I just learned that the Sun is in Capricorn today. Why is the Sun in [...]
If you are awake between 11:30 PM (Mountain Time) Monday night December 21 and 3:30 AM Tuesday morning the 21st), and your skies are clear, step outside and have a gander at a celestial wonder.
They prowl the cosmos waiting to ambush their next victim, camouflaged by the energy of a million suns. These unseen voids can annihilate entire solar systems, and once in their grasp, nothing — not even light — can escape.
Few mysteries in the universe have the power and awe of the black hole. Only now are [...]
On November 18th, Clark Planetarium will be transformed into the magical world of Harry Potter. Join us for our Premiere Party from 8 pm – 11 pm. Our premiere party combines educational activities and entertainment to make this an experience guests will remember for years to come.
Guests can get here by broomstick or car……or they [...]
Remember when you were young, looking up into the night sky? How many stars did you see? Have you ever tried to count them? Look up in the sky tonight. Can you still see as many stars? You may notice that there doesn’t appear to be as many as there once was. As cities and communities [...]
On September 18, 2010 amateur astronomers, educators, scientists and the general public will celebrate International Observe the Moon Night by observing and learning more about our nearest neighbor.
Get lost in Maya art and Astronomy. Tales of the Maya Skies at Clark Planetarium and Les Artes De Mexico at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts will end their run on September 26th. Now is your last chance to experience the complete Maya experience at a discounted price. Take advantage of a Buy One Get One [...]
The most distant object observable with the unaided eye is visible in our current night time sky. It is the Great Galaxy in Andromeda, M31. There are many ways to find this object. I prefer to use the constellation Cassiopeia.
Cassiopeia was the Queen of Ethiopia. She is commonly depicted as a lady on a throne, [...]
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