McHenry County College planetarium presents new series
McHenry County College invites the community to fly through outer space and explore the night sky with a series of upcoming shows in its state-of-the-art planetarium.
The first show, "Wildest Weather in the Solar System," will be held 7:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. The show takes audiences on a journey through the thick atmosphere of Venus, magnetic storms on the sun, liquid methane showers on Titan, and anticyclones whirling at hundreds of miles per hour on Jupiter.
On Saturday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to noon, people are invited to enjoy "Earth, Moon, and Sun," a feature presentation designed for families. It examines how the Earth, moon, and sun work together using Native American stories throughout the show to help distinguish between myths and science.
Other upcoming planetarium shows include "Earth to the Universe" Oct. 21, "Two Small Pieces of Glass" Oct. 22, "Perfect Little Planet" Nov. 12, "ExoPlanets" Nov. 18, "Drifting North: Into the Polar Night" Dec. 10, and "Let it Snow" Dec. 17. Full descriptions of each show can be viewed at www.mchenry.edu/planetarium.
Each show is open to the public and costs $10 per person. Space is limited to 45 people per show. Reservations are required and can be made at www.mchenry.edu/planetarium.
The MCC Planetarium is located on the upper level of the Liebman Science Center. If you are visiting, park in Lots E or F. MCC is at 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.