Weekend Shows
About
Public shows at the Downing Planetarium are on selected Friday evenings and Saturday
afternoons. There is free parking available for our weekend visitors in parking lot
P15, next to the the planetarium (shown in green on campus map).
RESERVATIONS
For ticket reservations please email the date, show, and number of tickets desired
to Kathleen at: kharriso@mail.fresnostate.edu
Please use the subject DP Tickets in your email.
Admission Prices
Show Schedule
| DAY |
TIME |
SHOW |
|
Friday
March 13, 2026
|
6:00 PM |
Exploding Universe (Sold Out) |
| 7:30 PM |
Exploding Universe (Sold Out) |
Saturday
March 14, 2026 |
2:00 PM |
3-2-1 Liftoff! (Sold Out) |
| 3:30 PM |
Forward to the Moon (Sold Out) |
Current Planetarium Shows
Exploding Universe
Out of cosmic destruction comes new creation. Explosive events shape the universe
we see today—some vast, others surprisingly small.When massive stars die in supernovas,
they scatter the elements that form planets and life. Black hole collisions twist
space itself, unleashing bursts of unimaginable energy. On Earth, eruptions like supervolcanoes
have reshaped our planet into a cradle for life. Even the tiniest reactions between
atoms echo the forces that forged the early universe.This show follows a single proton
through these moments of chaos and renewal, revealing how creation is born from cosmic
catastrophe.
Exploding Universe
Out of cosmic destruction comes new creation. Explosive events shape the universe
we see today—some vast, others surprisingly small.When massive stars die in supernovas,
they scatter the elements that form planets and life. Black hole collisions twist
space itself, unleashing bursts of unimaginable energy. On Earth, eruptions like supervolcanoes
have reshaped our planet into a cradle for life. Even the tiniest reactions between
atoms echo the forces that forged the early universe.This show follows a single proton
through these moments of chaos and renewal, revealing how creation is born from cosmic
catastrophe.
3-2-1 Liftoff!
This family oriented program tells the story of a hamster engineer named Elon. He
lives in a junkyard and builds flying machines. Sometimes they work, sometimes they
don't. No matter what, excitement is always guaranteed!
Forward to the Moon
Project Artemis is NASA's bold new plan to send astronauts back to the Moon for the
first time in over fifty years. The discovery of water ice at the lunar south pole
will provide a valuable resource which will help sustain a planned lunar base by providing
water to drink, grow food, oxygen to breathe, and even rocket fuel! Join us for this
exciting adventure as the first woman and the next man take that giant leap for all.