“Phantom of the Universe”
Thur 15 May - Thur 3 July
Follow protons through CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, and descend a mile beneath the ground searching for dark matter. Evidently it makes up 85% of the total mass of the universe, yet it has so far been detected only by its gravitational effects. Film narrated by Tilda Swinton. This will include a status update as of 2025.
- Free shows Tuesday & Thursday at 7:00 PM, and Sundays at 2:00 PM
- No tickets, no prior reservations
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes in advance.
- hardin.planetarium@wku.edu | 270-745-4044
AVAILABLE SPECIAL EVENTS
"'The Dark Side of the Moon:' 50 Years in a Heartbeat"
Observatory Nights @ Hardin Planetarium
On select nights at 8:00 PM central, guests may join us to explore the night sky using telescopes right outside the planetarium. This will follow immediately after the planetarium show, and will depend on weather. The only target in the summer will be the Moon.
- Tuesday 1 July
- Thursday 3 July
- Thursday 31 July
We regularly host school/homeschool groups and any other group interested in a show.
You can request such an event via the menu at the top of the page.
Hardin Planetarium has a full dome of 40 feet, with a 360° surround view by way of
a Digitalis Epsilon digital projector. All of this is done in a classic 1967 (the
oldest in KY) architectural icon of the WKU campus. We custom design most of our own
shows for public education, and all either are or include live interactive performances.
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