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WaitlistTerry Hancock (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Planetarium: Space Shapes (3 Years-Gr.3/Adult)ScienceJoin us as we look at the shapes of the things on Earth, in our Solar System, and in our universe! We will also tour our Earth, our Moon, and a few other planets and moons, and we’ll see what shape the Milky Way is! Suggested ages 3y/o - 3rd grade. Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School. Please register each person that is attending. A parent/adult must register and attend with the child.2023 Winter Preschool
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Mayo Planetarium's “Cosmology”HobbiesThe study of our universe is as old as time, yet our understanding of the origins and nature of the universe is less than 100 years old. This full dome planetarium program is an overview of the science of cosmology. From our earliest theories about the size of the universe to the big bang theory, this show details how our understanding has evolved over time. Suggested ages 8 and up. Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School.2023 ADULT Winter Spring
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Mayo Planetarium’s “Unveiling the Invisible Universe”HobbiesFor thousands of years the humans observed the light coming from the night sky with their eyes. However, it has only been the last few centuries that we have used telescopes to reveal more hidden mysteries of the galaxy. We even have space telescopes that can see things in wavelengths of light far beyond what our eyes can see. With these, and other devices, we present some of the amazing information the universe is showing us! Suggested ages 8 and up. Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School.2023 ADULT Winter Spring
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WaitlistTerry Hancock (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Planetarium: The Moon (3 Years-Gr. 3/Adult)ScienceIn this interactive presentation, we will look at the path the Moon takes each day, the phases of the Moon, and the parts of the Moon we can see. Then we will try to land on the Moon! Suggested ages 3y/o - 3rd grade. Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School. Please register each person that is attending. A parent/adult must register and attend with the child.2023 Winter Preschool
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Mayo Planetarium’s “Distance Worlds - Alien Life”HobbiesJoin us to explore one of the most enduring questions of humankind — are we alone? For millennia our ancestors watched the stars, questioning the origin and nature of what they saw. Still today we ask these questions, knowing that the Universe is a vast place filled with billions and billions of stars and planets — but yet, Earth is the only planet we know to have life on it. . . or is it? Suggested ages 8 and up. Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School.2023 ADULT Winter Spring
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WaitlistPlanetarium: Perfect Little Planet (3 Years-Gr.3/Adult)ScienceImagine the ultimate space vacation! Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best known Dwarf Planet. Dive over the ice cliffs of Miranda. Sail through the rings of Saturn. Feel the lightning storms of Jupiter. Walk on the surface of Mars. Which destination would you choose? A solar system journey for space travelers of all ages. Suggested ages 3y/o - 3rd grade. Class is held at Mayo High School, 1420 11th Ave SE, enter through door #6. Please register each person that is attending. A parent/adult must register and attend with the child.2023 Winter Preschool
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WaitlistRawpixel Ltd (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Planetarium: Out There (Ages 5 & Up w/AdultSTEAM (Science)“Out There” - For thousands of years, mankind thought that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Thanks to our curiosity, imagination, and urge to explore, we now know that planets like our Earth are everywhere! The Sun is just one of hundreds of billions of stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way. With the world’s most powerful telescopes, we are able to explore more and more of the Universe. What we have found so far has surpassed even the wildest expectations of scientists as well as authors of science fiction. We have discovered that most stars have planets! These distant worlds are just waiting to be discovered, Out There! Suggested ages 5 and up. Please register each person attending. Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School.2023 Winter/Spring Youth
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WaitlistTerry Hancock (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Planetarium: Sky Wars (Ages 5 & Up w/Adult)STEAM (Science)“Sky Wars” - In this program we follow the struggles as new discoveries alter our view of Earth and its place in the universe. Witness the connections and conflicts between astronomy and astrology. See how the Earth went from a flat place to a round world -- from a static, motionless home to a spinning, orbiting planet! Finally, voyage into the galaxy to glimpse how future discoveries might start new battles about the sky above. Suggested ages 5 and up. Please register each person attending. Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School.2023 Winter/Spring Youth
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Terry Hancock (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Planetarium: Einstein's Gravity Playlist (Ages 5 & Up w/Adult)STEAM (Science)“Einstein’s Gravity Playlist” - Come join our friend Lucia, a physics student, on an exploration of how gravitational waves are formed, how they move through the universe, and how scientists like her work to hear them. These waves, first predicted by Albert Einstein, and proven to exist nearly 100 years later, give us a new way to understand the universe itself! Suggested ages 5 and up. Please register each person attending. Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School.2023 Winter/Spring Youth
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Mayo Planetarium’s “Back to the Moon For Good”HobbiesJoin us as we look at the early days of human space exploration to the Moon. We then discuss the recent efforts of governments and businesses to return to the Moon. The audience is taken through a successful launch, landing and lunar surface travel. The show ends with a stunning glimpse of a plausible scenario for our future on the Moon. Suggested ages 8 and up. Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School.2023 ADULT Winter Spring
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Mayo Planetarium’s “May the Fourth (Force) Be With You”HobbiesJoin us as we celebrate Star Wars Day by watching the original movie that started the franchise - Star Wars - A New Hope! Wear your best Star Wars clothes to celebrate! Suggested ages 5 and up. Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School.2023 ADULT Winter Spring
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WaitlistTerry Hancock (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Mayo Planetarium's "Rochester at Night"HobbiesCome view the night as it appears from Rochester, Minnesota. We will tour the constellations of this night, as well as learn tricks, tips, and secrets for following the stars all year long. Learn to travel using the stars, tell time using the stars, and follow the seasons using the stars. The Mayo High School Planetarium can also show us how the stars of Rochester compare to the stars from different locations on Earth. Come see what you’ve been missing every night! Suggested ages 8 and up. Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School.2023 ADULT Winter Spring
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Mayo Planetarium's “Seeing”HobbiesJoin Neil deGrasse Tyson in a journey exploring the life of a photon. Start from its creation in the belly of a star, travel across the galaxy and go all the way into the eye of a young stargazing girl. You will learn the structures of the eye and its functions, while taking a ride on the optic nerve. Discover how the eye works, and how technology has enabled us to restore vision and prevent a variety of diseases that affect sight. Suggested ages 8 and up. Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School.2023 ADULT Winter Spring
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Mayo Planetarium's "From Earth to the Universe"HobbiesJoin us on a journey of celestial discovery! We start with the ancient Greeks, and go all the way to modern immense telescopes. We will revel in the splendor of the various worlds in our Solar System and the ferocity of our scorching Sun. Then we will leave our home to go visit star nurseries, then out to the edge of the Milky Way, and then . . . beyond! Suggested ages 8 and up. Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School.2023 ADULT Winter Spring
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WaitlistLee (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)A Visit to the Planetarium - Out There - (Adults with Exceptional Abilities)Out & AboutFor thousands of years, mankind thought that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Thanks to our curiosity, imagination, and urge to explore, we now know that planets like our Earth are everywhere! The Sun is just one of hundreds of billions of stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way. With the world’s most powerful telescopes, we are able to explore more and more of the Universe. What we have found so far has surpassed even the wildest expectations of scientists as well as authors of science fiction. We have discovered that most stars have planets! These distant worlds are just waiting to be discovered, Out There! Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School.2023 Winter Adults With Exceptional Abilities
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Terry Hancock (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Mayo Planetarium's "Exoplanets"HobbiesJoin us as we look for planets outside of our solar system! We also examine the methods used to find them. We may even see an alien or two! Suggested ages 8 and up. Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School.2023 ADULT Winter Spring
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WaitlistTerry Hancock (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)A Visit to the Planetarium - Distant Worlds - Alien Life - (Adults with Exceptional Abilities)Out & AboutJoin us to explore one of the most enduring questions of humankind — are we alone? For millennia our ancestors watched the stars, questioning the origin and nature of what they saw. Still today we ask these questions, knowing that the Universe is a vast place filled with billions and billions of stars and planets — but yet, Earth is the only planet we know to have life on it. . . or is it? Please enter through door #6 at Mayo High School.2023 Winter Adults With Exceptional Abilities