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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.

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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!

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"Earth, Moon, Sun" 👪Children's Show

Friday, Nov 21, 2025
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
Coming soon!, "Earth, Moon, Sun" 👪
Available Friday, Nov 07 at 8:00 AM

Learn why the Sun rises and sets, examine the Moon’s orbit, craters, phases and eclipses, and explore past and future space travel to the Moon and beyond with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions, who has many misconceptions about Earth and its neighbors.

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Nov
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"Dynamic Earth"

Friday, Nov 21, 2025
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
Coming soon!, "Dynamic Earth"
Available Friday, Nov 07 at 8:00 AM

Dynamic Earth explores the inner workings of Earth’s great life support system: the global climate. With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere.

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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