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The Trouble with Space Junk

What is Space Junk? Find out the what, where, and why about this man-made debris that orbits the Earth in our special event – The Trouble With Space Junk. The event will begin with activities and an “Ask The Scientist” booth, followed by a one-time screening of the planetarium film Space Junk, then a Q&A with a panel of UA experts all about these millions of particles of “junk” that orbit the Earth at dangerous speeds. Special event Sunday, February 10, 1-4pm. Special prices, $5 Flandrau admission, $5 planetarium shows all day!

Moon Music Serenade

Gaze at the moon, hear the music, feel yourself transported: Moon Music Serenade. 

For the total lunar eclipse on Sunday, January 20, 2019, UA musicians will give a free public performance on the UA Mall. Flandrau has teamed up with the UA’s Fred Fox School of Music to bring you an astronomical experience “in concert!” Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have free telescopes on the UA Mall, alongside the UA’s Chamber Winds ensemble, so you’ll see the eclipse as you enjoy the soaring sounds of brass and woodwinds. Plus we’ll have a special moon presentation in the planetarium theater. Bring the whole family to experience Moon Music Serenade on Sunday, January 20, 6-11pm. Free telescope viewing, free concert, free admission to Flandrau, $5 planetarium shows.

“EARTHRISE” Documentary comes to Flandrau!

The iconic Earthrise photograph, taken on Christmas Eve, 1968 by the crew of Apollo 8, was shared all over the world. This single image forever changed the way we see our planet and ourselves. Come discover the story behind this amazing photograph, as told by the Apollo 8 astronauts, in the new award-winning documentary film, “Earthrise.” The film shows in Flandrau’s Eos Planetarium Theater on December 18, 20, 22, and 24.

Board Game Day @ Flandrau

Put down your phone and join the fun! Board games bring families together over the holidays. This holiday season, Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium will host a Board Game Day! We’ll provide tables with board games, special reduced pricing from 10am to 4pm, and have games available for purchase, including two games designed by the lead PI for OSIRIS-REx, Dr. Dante Lauretta – Xtronaut: The Game of Solar System Exploration and Constellations: The Game of Stargazing and the Night Sky.

Holiday Shows are Here!

Bring the whole family to enjoy our enchanting holiday shows in Flandrau’s fulldome planetarium theater. Cherish the traditions of the season in the holiday classic “Season of Light,” and feel your spirits soar in our new festive laser music show “Holiday Magic" featuring favorite songs of the season – a visit to Flandrau is the perfect excursion for family and friends during the holidays!

Asteroid Ahoy!

After two years and more than 1 billion miles, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will arrive at its target: the asteroid Bennu. Guided by the leadership of the University of Arizona, OSIRIS-REx will be the first NASA mission ever to bring back a sample from a distant asteroid. Join us at Flandrau for “Asteroid Ahoy!”  to celebrate the spacecraft’s arrival at Bennu, to learn about this fascinating asteroid mission, and to find out what comes next for OSIRIS-REx! The Asteroid Ahoy! weekend event takes place on Saturday Dec. 1 and Sunday Dec. 2, with interactive asteroid activities, special presentations from UA scientists, and special planetarium shows.

Veteran's Day @ Flandrau

As a token of our appreciation for our Veterans, we're offering a free Planetarium show (with purchase of general admission) to those with a military ID on Sunday, November 11th and Monday, November 12th. We thank you for your service!

Kavli Lecture Series @ Flandrau

Flandrau presents, for the very first time, a “domecast” lecture in the Eos Planetarium Theater. This technology transmits a lecture to our fulldome digitial projection system, so that the imagery appears on the entire dome at Flandrau as it is presented “live” (in real time) from the Adler Planetarium in Chicago.

Saturday, November 10th @ 11am, $2.00 

Enjoy "International Science Center Day" @ Flandrau!

Come celebrate science with the rest of the planet on “International Science Center Day” at Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium – and general admission will be free! We’ll have fun science activities offered by UA student groups in addition to our many interactive exhibits. For an extra science thrill, we’ll have our first ever live “domecast” fulldome lecture in the Eos Planetarium Theater, with fulldome imagery transmitted direct from the Adler Planetarium in Chicago for just $2. It all happens on Saturday, November 10, 2018 – free general admission to Flandrau, $2 exclusive “domecast” lecture, regular price planetarium shows.

Halloween Fun at Flandrau

Join the hair-raising fun and special Halloween activities at Flandrau’s annual “Spooktacular Science” event, where everyone gets to be a Mad Scientist!  You can also thrill to the songs in our “Fright Lights” Halloween Laser Music Show.  It all happens on Sunday, October 28, with special bargain pricing: $4 Admission, $4 Planetarium and Laser Shows!