The WVU Planetarium is temporarily closing in-person shows and offering weekly FREE virtual presentations over Zoom! If you have any questions or concerns about us moving online please
send them to planetarium@mail.wvu.edu.
PUBLIC Shows
Alternating "Family Friendly" and "Intermediate/Advanced" Shows Every Friday at 6:30PM
We suggest middle schoolers or above for our "intermediate to advanced" offerings.
Our "family friendly" shows
will be fun for all ages, however we hope to make the information attainable
to elementary or younger aged children. We will try to advertise through our
social media and in the descriptions which age range we are aiming
to benefit the most for each of our shows. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions about any of our shows.
We have been working hard to determine the best way for us to offer our services
during these odd times! We appreciate your patience and flexibility as the WVU
Planetarium has and continues to trial different formats to get amazing astronomy
knowledge to you all.
| Date | Show and Intended Audience | Time | Link to Register At |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, December 4th | Advanced: When Supermassive Black Holes Light Up the Universe led by WVU graduate student Greg Walsh At the center of every galaxy lies a supermassive black hole, the most massive singular objects in the universe. 10% of these supermassive black holes are devouring gas in their host galaxy, shining brightly through all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum as Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN). Astronomers are using AGN to study galaxy evolution throughout cosmic time, as well as search for gravitational wave-emitting supermassive black hole binaries using ultra-high resolution radio astronomy. (high school and above) |
6:30 PM | Click Here to Register |
| Friday, December 11th | Special Holiday Show presented by WVU Planetarium staff (ALL!) |
6:30 PM | Click Here to Register |