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WAYNE – Wayne State College’s free planetarium and laser shows will continue Friday and Saturday, April 10-11, in the Fred G. Dale Planetarium. Admission is free and open to the public, but free-will donations are accepted.
The planetarium has been upgraded with a new single-lens ultra-high-def projection system and the immersive Digistar Astronomy software. The planetarium has once again become the most technologically advanced and educationally versatile planetarium in the region.
On Friday, April 10, the planetarium show “Liquidverse” will be at 7 p.m., followed by the laser show “Laser Classic Rock” at 8 p.m.
On Saturday, April 11, the planetarium show “Edge of Darkness” is at 1 p.m., followed by the laser show “Laser Zeppelin” at 2 p.m.
“Liquidverse” invites the audience into an audiovisual symphony exploring the micro- and macro-scale of the universe. Contemplate the vastness of our galaxy, the tininess of microorganisms, and the kinship of all life in the universe through vibrant, abstract visuals and the sonic power of an orchestra, enveloping the audience in sound.
“Edge of Darkness” features amazing scenes of places never before seen, gathered by key space missions, culminating with groundbreaking discoveries in 2015. It features a spectacular flight though the great cliffs on comet 67P, a close look at the fascinating bright “lights” on Ceres, and the first ever close-ups of dwarf binary planet Pluto/Charon and its moons.
“This spring features five new planetarium shows that add to our growing and diverse library of planetarium shows,” said Dr. Todd Young, director of the Fred G. Dale Planetarium. “They are ‘Dynamic Earth,’ ™‘Living Worlds,’ and ‘Tales of a Time Traveler.’
