I wonder…what are neutrinos and why do we want to study them? Enjoy a premiere of our new show 'Chasing the Ghost Particle' which explores the neutrino detector IceCube. Afterward, we will be joined by Dr. Alec Habig, a professor in the Physics and Astronomy department who studies neutrinos, for a Q&A session.

Join Itasca Waters and Minnesota Sea Grant in learning about starry stonewort, an aquatic invasive species, as part of the Itasca Water Wisdom online webinar series, co-sponsored by MNSG. This webinar is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.

Planets and stars and galaxies, oh my! Jump in the MWAP spaceship as we take off for an epic journey to see all our universe has to offer. We'll journey to other planetary systems, fly through giant gas clouds, and find out how many galaxies are out there. Join us as we Adventure to the Edge of the Universe. Each show will be followed by a live presentation of Tonight's Sky. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. To purchase tickets in advance visit https://www.tickets.umn.edu/UMDMWAP/Online/

The famous astronomer Carl Sagan once said: "If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe." Though that may sound crazy, Sagan was onto something BIG! Want to know what? Pull up a chair at our Planetarium's Periodic Table and learn the cosmic recipes that created everything in our world – even us! Discover how the Big Bang and the stars have cooked up the everyday elements we interact with every day—like the calcium in our teeth, the silicon in our smartphones, and even the carbon in our apple pies. Explore the world of chemistry—the protons, neutrons and electrons! See how tiny atoms relate to the mammoth stars! Connect the physical worlds of the small and large in this engaging and inspiring show. Watch a trailer here. Each show will be followed by a live presentation of Tonight's Sky. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. To purchase tickets in advance visit https://www.tickets.umn.edu/UMDMWAP/Online/

Enjoy a special sensory friendly planetarium show! The famous astronomer Carl Sagan once said: "If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe." Though that may sound crazy, Sagan was onto something BIG! Want to know what? Pull up a chair at our Planetarium's Periodic Table and learn the cosmic recipes that created everything in our world – even us! Discover how the Big Bang and the stars have cooked up the everyday elements we interact with every day—like the calcium in our teeth, the silicon in our smartphones, and even the carbon in our apple pies. Explore the world of chemistry—the protons, neutrons and electrons! See how tiny atoms relate to the mammoth stars! Connect the physical worlds of the small and large in this engaging and inspiring show. Watch a trailer here. Each show will be followed by a live presentation of Tonight's Sky. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. To purchase tickets in advance visit https://www.tickets.umn.edu/UMDMWAP/Online/ Special thanks to our partner, the Masonic Children's Clinic!

Deep in the ice at the heart of Antarctica, the biggest and strangest detector in the world waits for mysterious messengers from the cosmos. The detector is IceCube! The messengers are neutrinos–ghostly particles that give us tantalizing looks into world of exploding stars and black holes. This show tells the incredible story of how an international team of scientists and engineers transformed one billion tons of Antarctic ice into a telescope. Building IceCube was a titanic endeavor driven by our human passion for discovery. Watch a trailer here. Each show will be followed by a live presentation of Tonight's Sky. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. To purchase tickets in advance visit https://www.tickets.umn.edu/UMDMWAP/Online/

I wonder...what we can see in the night sky this month? Explore this months sky with us as we go through the planets and constellations visible as well as discussing upcoming astronomical events like meteor showers or eclipses. 

Mark Van Ells, from Queensborough Community College will speak about the Thirty-Second "Red Arrow" Infantry Division and the crucial role it played for the Allied Forces in World War II.

I wonder...what causes the aurora? How can I see them? Do they only happen on Earth? Explore the mystery of the northern lights and get these questions, and many others, answered!

I wonder...what sort of weird things are in the universe? Discover the bizarre properties of some of the strangest things in space. From our very own solar system to the edges of the universe, there are a lot of mysteries yet to be solved.

UMD Large Lakes Observatory's R/V Blue Heron will be tied-up at the DECC on July 31, 2025 during FinnFest! The research vessel is open for tours from 11a-3p. Experience for yourself the "Sisu" required of the scientists, crew and students when conducting research on the Great Lakes. Welcome aboard!