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The Planetarium holds many events throughout the year — from art, to poetry, to dance, to physics — we often collaborate with partners both within and outside of the University.
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Join us for the 2023 Partial Eclipse Viewing!

Saturday, October 14th
12:00 - 2:00 pm
In front of White hall, 135 Willey Street

Mark your calendars! A partial solar eclipse will be visible from Morgantown on Saturday October 14. Join us for pre-eclipse planetarium shows and a viewing event on the day of the eclipse.

Register for Pre-eclipse Planetarium Shows 
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Join us for Stars: The Powerhouse of the Universe

Saturday, October 14th
12:00 - 2:00 pm
In front of White hall, 135 Willey Street

Mark your calendars! A partial solar eclipse will be visible from Morgantown on Saturday October 14. 

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Upcoming Showtimes

Free and open to the public — reservations are required!

May
29
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"Secrets of Gravity" 👪

Friday, May 29, 2026
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
Coming soon!, "Secrets of Gravity" 👪
Available Monday, May 18 at 8:00 AM

Why do things fall to the ground without magic? The young magician’s apprentice Limbradur is far more interested in the universe and its secrets than boring magic spells. He is fascinated by the stars, the universe and the laws of nature. So, one night he sneaks into the Albert Einstein Museum, where he meets ALBYX3, a small, clever but rather quirky robot who knows all about Albert Einstein and his theories. Alby takes Limbradur on a magical journey of discovery through time and space, during which they not only uncover the secrets of gravity but also learn much about friendship and imagination. For Limbradur and Alby both have secrets of their own.

May
29
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"Oasis in Space"

Friday, May 29, 2026
9:00 PM - 9:50 PM
Coming soon!, "Oasis in Space"
Available Monday, May 18 at 8:00 AM

Oasis in Space transports the audience on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe, galaxy and solar system in search of  liquid water - a key ingredient for life on Earth.

Jul
17
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"We are Guardians" 👪Children's Show

Friday, Jul 17, 2026
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
Coming soon!, "We are Guardians" 👪
Available Wednesday, Jul 01 at 8:00 AM

We Are Guardians looks at how our world, its peoples and ecosystems are intrinsically connected, and how with the help of satellite monitoring we can examine the links between human activities and climate change.

Jul
17
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"A New Blue – The Exoplanet Movie"

Friday, Jul 17, 2026
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
Coming soon!, "A New Blue – The Exoplanet Movie"
Available Wednesday, Jul 01 at 8:00 AM

In the vast darkness of the cosmos, we search for other worlds, places where oceans glisten under alien suns, and skies cradle the promise of life. Beyond the edge of our small world lies an endless expanse of possibility, where distant stars guard planets that could one day feel like home.

“A New Blue” invites audiences into the unfolding story of exoplanet discovery, revealing how astronomers have turned faint points of light into entire solar systems—rich with strange worlds, some potentially habitable, others entirely alien.

WVU Physics and Astronomy Events

Upcoming events held by the WVU Department of Physics and Astronomy, the WVU Physics and Astronomy Graduate Student Organization (PAGSO), and the Center for Gravitational Waves and Cosmology.

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