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Lives of the Stars will be presented Oct. 24-Nov. 21 at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium.

Show times are 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

About the show: Stars go through a life cycle of birth, mid-life and death and their remains are recycled into the Universe. In this interactive show, the audience gets to select the stars whose stories we will tell and whose lives we will examine. The 45-minute show, with time for questions at the end of the presentation, is suitable for all ages. Note that the show will begin on time with no late entrance permitted. The Hardin Planetarium is located at the corner of College Heights Boulevard and State Street.

Show times and dates are as follows:

• Tuesday, Oct. 24       7 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 26      7 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 29        2 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 31       7 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 2       7 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 5         2 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 7        7 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 9       7 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 12        2 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 14       7 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 16      7 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 19        2 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 21       7 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 23      Closed on Thanksgiving

Next show: Celebrations for a Long Winter's Night will be presented Nov. 26-Dec. 28. (Note: The planetarium’s current show, Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky, continues through Oct. 22.)

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