By MATT PIKE
The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present public showings of “Wonders of the Universe” and “Forces of Nature” next Friday and Saturday.
The Wonders of the Universe show allows participants to peer deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope and travel back billions of years in time to witness the birth of the universe.
Participants will witness the formation of galaxies and explore some of the most wondrous nebulae and astronomical structures yet discovered. As tjeor travels continue, viewers will fly deep into our own Milky Way galaxy and return home to Earth on a spectacular tour through the solar system.
The Forces of Nature takes viewers close to nature’s most powerful and extreme forces. Cameras capture large-scale volcanoes, earthquakes, and storms as a team of scientists travel the world in an attempt to figure out what causes these dangerous, yet undeniably thrilling natural occurrences.
Putting their lives on the line in the name of scientific discovery, the experts forge their way through erupting pits, through volcanic flows, along fault lines, and in cars heading straight for tornados’ eyes. The experience is narrated by Kevin Bacon.
Shows take place at 7pm on both Friday April 24th and Saturday April 25th. The planetarium is located in Agenstein Hall, room 147. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children age 13 and under, students, employees, military and senior citizens age 60 and up. Planetarium tickets are not sold at the door, so they must be purchased in advance either online at by clicking HERE or in person at Agenstein Hall, room 140 during regular business hours.
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