Stars of the Season New Moon at the Taylor Observatory Join us at the Taylor Observatory on the darkest night of the month as we look deeply into the night sky. Countless stars, nebula, and galaxies are revealed in the dark of a moonless night. Come inside the planetarium to learn what strange and beautiful […]
The Untold Story of Apollo 15 In 1972 astronauts Steve Scott, Jim Irwin, and Al Worden embarked on an epic voyage of scientific discovery. Apollo 15 was the fourth moon landing and the most daring. Dave Scott piloted the lunar module through a mountain pass landing near the rim of a deep canyon. Why […]
Einstein’s Birthday / Pi Day Albert Einstein fundamentally changed our understanding of the universe. Join us as we celebrate the 146th birthday of this amazing mind with a series of short films about Einstein’s discoveries and his legacy. At this event we will also delve into the meaning of retrograde motion, the precession of the […]
Artemis, Return to Moon Join us for an evening event at the Taylor Observatory! For the first time since 1972, NASA will be sending astronauts to the moon. If all goes as planned Artemis 2 will be launching in the very near future. Four astronauts will travel on a ten-day, million-mile journey around the moon […]
The Birth, Life, and Death of Stars Our sun is one of an estimated two hundred billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy alone. We exist in an ocean of stars, but not all stars are alike. From Brown Dwarves to Black Holes stars produce a wide array of fascinating and exotic phenomena. How do […]
Galaxy! A Cosmic Journey Through Space and Time In this show, we will explore the universe on its grandest scale. Using stunning visual effects we will tour the wonders of the Milky Way Galaxy, the Andromeda Galaxy, and beyond. Learn about the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, what happens when galaxies […]
The Hot and Energetic Universe Join us at the Taylor Observatory for a showing of The Hot and Energetic Universe. This planetarium documentary presents, with the use of immersive visualization and real images, the achievements of modern astronomy, the most advanced observatories, and the natural phenomenon related to High Energy Astrophysics. From our own sun to […]
The Earth spins alone in space, vulnerable to all sorts of cosmic dangers. Lurking in space are killer asteroids, cosmic rays, and supernova to name just a few. If you really want to be frightened this Halloween come to Taylor Observatory and learn about all the different cosmic dangers that exist and what is being done to protect the […]
Register for this event at: dynamicearth2025.eventbrite.com Dynamic Earth is an ultra-high resolution full-dome production, narrated by actor Liam Neeson. The show explores the inner workings of Earth's climate system. With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the […]
Register for this event at: tourofthesolarsystem.eventbrite.com Through the magic of Taylor Observatory's state-of-the-art planetarium, take a virtual tour of the Solar System. Let Angelo, your cosmic driver, fly you to the Sun, the planets, and many of the moons, asteroids, and comets that make up our Solar System. Where does the Solar System come from, and […]