ISU Planetarium
Image Courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – As the countdown to the highly anticipated total solar eclipse comes to a near end, the campus of Illinois State University is gearing up. The total solar eclipse is a rare astronomical event where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or […]
Photo provided by Thomas Willmitch NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Planetarium is hosting a new show titled, “Phantom of the Universe,” narrated by Tilda Swinton and exploring the importance of dark matter in the universe. ISU Planetarium Director Thomas Willmitch shared why dark matter is a highlighted topic in the show. “The reason […]
Photo provided by ISU Planetarium NORMAL, Ill. – The air is filled with holiday spirit and anticipation as the Illinois State University Planetarium kicks off its holiday program, “Season of Light”. This program will run every weekend through December 16. This experience, narrated by NPR’s Noah Adams, will illuminate winter traditions from various cultures worldwide. […]
Photo provided courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Planetarium hosted the “Undiscovered Worlds” event this Friday. This event was focused around the discovery of exoplanets; which are planets that orbit stars other than the Sun. Planetarium Director Thomas Willmitch anticipates viewers will learn a plethora of new things about […]
NORMAL – The Illinois State Planetarium hosted their Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter show on Saturday. It showcased the exploration of dark matter, The Big Bang theory and it’s anticipated discovery at the Large Hardon Collider. The show was narrated by Academy Award winner, Tilda Swinton. Vincent Manzella, a physics major […]
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