'NASA’s Black Holes: From Here to Infinity' at Lourdes
This spring, Lourdes is bringing back Black Holes: From Here to Infinity at its Appold Planetarium. Narrated by Academy-Award nominated actor Liam Neeson, this production brings the science of black holes to the dome screen. Supported by grants from NASA's high-energy GLAST telescope project and the National Science Foundation, this cutting-edge production features high-resolution visualizations of cosmic phenomena, working with data generated by computer simulations.
Audiences experience the striking, immersive animations of the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies and a simulated flight to a supermassive black hole lurking at the center of our own Milky Way Galaxy. Funding for Lourdes presentation of Black Holes: From Here to Infinity was provided in part from the generous contribution of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. Shows at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday May 14 and 21.
Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for children under 12 and for Lourdes students presenting their student ID. Shows at the Appold Planetarium are limited to 50 and often sell out. Visit www.lourdes.edu/appold for more information. To purchase tickets contact Dr. Laura Megeath, Appold Planetarium Coordinator, email [email protected] or call at 419-517-8897.
Lourdes College serves more than 2,600 students enrolled in programs such as Business, Education, Environmental Science, Nursing, Social Work, Criminal Justice and the Arts & Sciences. In addition to undergraduate and pre-professional programs, Lourdes offers Master degrees in Education, Nursing, Organizational Leadership and Theology through its Graduate School. Lourdes’ Community Outreach Programs include the Appold Planetarium, Lifelong Learning Program, the Life Lab and Theater Vision. Discover us online at www.lourdes.edu or by phone at 419-885-3211. Lourdes College is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania.
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