Visit UAA's Planetarium with MCS!

January 24, 2025

Event Description

Watch the amazing show, Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity followed by a live presentation of Stars of the Alaskan Sky by the UAA planetarium director.

Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity: This full dome show from Thomas Lucas Productions was developed in collaboration with Denver Museum of Nature & Science, NOVA and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. Narrated by Academy-Award nominated actor Liam Neeson, this cutting-edge production features high-resolution visualizations to bring the current science of black holes onto the dome.Audiences will be dazzled with striking, immersive animations of the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated flight into the super-massive black hole lurking at the center of our galaxy.

Stars of the Alaskan Skies: Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what you were seeing? What is that bright object on the horizon? And where is the Big Dipper? 

In a special all-live presentation, we'll take you on a tour of the night sky and show you what you can see during our long winter nights. You'll learn about what constellations are visible, how to look for the moon, and what planets you can see.

This UAA planetarium show is recommended for grades 4-12.

Itinerary: Friday, January 24

10:20 AM: Check in at MCS

10:30 AM: Board and depart on the school bus

11:45 AM: 12:45 PM: UAA Planetarium show 

 1:45 PM: Arrive back at MCS

Cost: $20 per student This price will be automatically deducted from your student allotment. Parents are welcome to attend too! The ticket price for one parent ($20) can be deducted from the student allotment. 

Special Instructions: Please pack a sack lunch to enjoy on the bus.

Families have the option of meeting us there.

Check back here for a clickable sign-up link on December 2nd.

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Teachers / Speakers

Gena Chastain
Activities and Community Liaison
(907) 352-7457