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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!

Jan
16
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"We are Guardians" 👪Children's Show

Friday, Jan 16, 2026
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM

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.

Jan
16
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"Stars of the Pharaohs"

Friday, Jan 16, 2026
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM

Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar, and align buildings. You’ll learn about the connection the ancient Egyptians felt with the stars and various astronomical phenomena.

Jan
23
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"Earth's Wild Ride" 👪Children's Show

Friday, Jan 23, 2026
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
Coming soon!, "Earth's Wild Ride" 👪
Available Friday, Jan 09 at 8:00 AM

Set on the surface of the Moon in the year 2081, a grandfather and his granddaughter watch a solar eclipse from scenic cliffs overlooking their moon colony. As they watch the Moon's shadow move across Earth, the grandfather tells stories of crashing asteroids, erupting volcanoes, roaring dinosaurs, electrifying lightning and booming thunder.

Jan
23
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"The Dark Matter Mystery"

Friday, Jan 23, 2026
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
Coming soon!, "The Dark Matter Mystery"
Available Friday, Jan 09 at 8:00 AM

What keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks 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 exciting 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?

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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