Physics and Astronomy

Featured events

Planetarium show for students, faculty and staff | April 5, 2024 In-person

6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main #0209

ATTN: We have Solar Eclipse Glasses! Suggested donation of $1 per pair, maximum 10 pairs per patron. Only available just before and after...

The Wayne State University Planetarium Presents: Solar Eclipse Night at USA Hockey Arena! | April 6, 2024 In-person

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Other | USA Hockey Arena

Get ready for an unforgettable event as the Wayne State University Planetarium partners with USA Hockey Arena for Solar Eclipse Night! Join us for...

Oct 23 to Apr 02|Sep 13 to Feb 22

Showing 26 events from Apr 3 to Sep 12.

Wednesday | April 3

Wednesday Movies In-person

12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Movie/Film | Old Main #0209

Eclipse glasses for sale In-person

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Other | Old Main #0209

Thursday | April 4

Physics and Astronomy Colloquium: Richard Furnstahl (Ohio State University) In-person

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Seminar | Physics & Astronomy Department - Liberal Arts and Sciences #245

Friday | April 5

PAN Seminar: Jonathon Crass (Ohio State University) In-person

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Seminar | Physics & Astronomy Department - Liberal Arts and Sciences #312

Student night at the Planetarium In-person

6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main #0209

Student night at the Planetarium In-person

7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main #0209

Saturday | April 6

Solar Eclipse Night at USA Hockey Arena In-person

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Other | USA Hockey Arena

Monday | April 8

Solar eclipse viewing In-person

3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Special event

Wednesday | April 10

Wednesday Movies In-person

12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Movie/Film | Old Main #0209

Thursday | April 11

Giving Day In-person

All day | Special event | Student Center

Physics and Astronomy Colloquium: Dr. Angela Chen (Rigetti Computing) In-person

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Seminar | Physics & Astronomy Department - Liberal Arts and Sciences #245

Friday | April 12

PAN Seminar: Junjie Zhu (University of Michigan) In-person

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Seminar | Physics & Astronomy Department - Liberal Arts and Sciences #312

Saturday | April 13

*Rescheduled* Observing the Moon: Statewide Astronomy Night In-person

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Special event | Belle Isle Nature Center

Wednesday | April 17

Wednesday Movies In-person

12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Movie/Film | Old Main #0209

Thursday | April 18

Higgs Boson and the Unification of Forces: Under the Dome Lecture In-person

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Lecture | Old Main #0209

Friday | April 19

PAN Seminar: Joshua Spitz (University of Michigan) In-person

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Seminar | Physics & Astronomy Department - Liberal Arts and Sciences #312

Public planetarium show In-person

6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main #0209

Public planetarium show In-person

7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main #0209

Friday | April 26

Public planetarium show In-person

6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main #0209

Public planetarium show In-person

7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main #0209

Saturday | April 27

Young Astronomers Planetarium Show In-person

11 a.m. to Noon | K-12 program | old main

Friday | May 3

Student night at the Planetarium In-person

6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main #0209

Student night at the Planetarium In-person

7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main #0209

Thursday | May 23

The Moon is Not Boring. Lecture In-person

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Lecture | Old Main #0209

Friday | June 7

Student night at the Planetarium In-person

6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main #0209

Student night at the Planetarium In-person

7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Old Main #0209