Delta Planetarium

Delta College Planetarium in Bay City, Michigan. We offer shows and special events for the public and students of all ages! Take college classes here too.

[Planetary Society @exploreplanets]

That'll do, Ingenuity. That'll do. Today @NASA's Ingenuity helicopter ended its mission. The tiny 'copter rode to Mars in the belly of Perseverance and was only meant to perform up to 5 experimental test flights over 30 days but ended up performing 72 flights over almost 3 years.

[Delta Planetarium @DeltaDome]

From the creators of MESMERICA comes a brand new epic immersive experience unlike any other. BEAUTIFICA is a 360 journey through worlds real and imagined. Tickets are exclusively available at https://t.co/ZUqCUot9So

[Delta Planetarium @DeltaDome]

Unfortunately, the weather forecast is calling for overcast and rain all day Saturday and so the viewing session at the planetarium is canceled. However, you can tune in live to see both the partial and annular phases of the eclipse at https://t.co/x8rMksk5Ww

[Delta Planetarium @DeltaDome]

66 years ago today, the #SpaceAge began with the launch of #Sputnik1, the world's first artificial satellite. And tomorrow (Oct 5 at 10:16am EDT) will be the first launch to a metal #asteroid - Psyche. Learn more at https://t.co/MGlZIjMZqR
#nasapsyche #deltaplanetarium #space

[Delta Planetarium @DeltaDome]

Saturn is currently at its closest point to earth but the planet is so big and the distance varies so little that it'll look fabulous for the rest of the year!

[Spaceflight Now @SpaceflightNow]

The Indian space agency has released the first image from the lunar surface taken by its Chandrayaan 3 lander: https://t.co/RfvB4K851e

[NASA Webb Telescope @NASAWebb]

There’s just one Ring Nebula to rule them all. Now Webb has turned its eye on this popular target, revealing the complexity of its structure in unprecedented detail — and the possibility that the dying star at its center has a companion: https://t.co/wfcaLkQNAe

[Delta Planetarium @DeltaDome]

The #deltaplanetarium had its best year of attendance since opening in 1997! Read the full story at https://t.co/sR6vspPatT

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@Mrfward @JoeBiden Oh please.

[Delta Planetarium @DeltaDome]

How far into space can you see with your bare eyes? Find out in this week's #BackyardAstronomer podcast at https://t.co/XUdN4bHsDT
#deltaplanetarium #nightsky #astronomy #deepspace #deepsky #stars #milkyway #keeplookingup #outerspace #stargazing #universe #cosmos

[Delta Planetarium @DeltaDome]

It's time to start preparing for the next Great American Total Solar Eclipse! The next one won't come around until 2045. Delta College Physics Prof Kevin Dehne will be our guide in a special planetarium show Fri, July 28 at 7pm. Details and tickets at:
https://t.co/UjqfNDFPSE

[Delta Planetarium @DeltaDome]

Thank you to all who attended our Fireworks Fundraiser on July 1st! Your support allows us to continue our mission to educate and inspire lifelong learning!

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Tickets are still available for our Planetarium Fireworks Fundraiser! Get the best view of the Bay City Fireworks Celebration from our rooftop observation deck on Saturday, July 1st. Purchase online at https://t.co/nfGkDxNGRJ

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

Carlsberg Brewery offered Niels Bohr a lifetime supply of unlimited beer. Niels Bohr, a Danish physicist who made fundamental contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum theory, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922. In honor of his achievements, Carlsberg Brewery offered him a gift: a house located next to the brewery.

One of the benefits of this house was a direct pipeline from the brewery to the house, effectively providing Niels Bohr with free and unlimited beer for life.

This story reflects both the respect and admiration that Bohr had in his home country and the strong links that often existed between brewers and the communities they served. The story continues to be popular as it combines two things people often find fascinating: groundbreaking science and beer.

[ARCHIVED NASA Exoplanets @NASAExoplanets]

A bright star, visible in Earth’s Southern sky, has a secret. The well known Fomalhaut debris disk, imaged here by @NASAWebb, has an asteroid belt, inner rings and an undulating structure that hints at unseen planets! https://t.co/wyAcS8UXsO

[Delta Planetarium @DeltaDome]

Looking for a special experience for Mother's Day weekend? Sat, May 13 at 4:30 & 6:30 is "Music Under The Stars"! Features a live performance by a string quintet from the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra. Tickets at https://t.co/OQr7GT4wmW or at the Planetarium.

[NASA JPL @NASAJPL]

Can you spot @NASAPersevere?

Ingenuity completed Flight 51 over the weekend, snapping a special cameo of the rover from 40 ft (12m) in the air. On this flight, the #MarsHelicopter traveled 617 ft (188 meters) for 136.89 seconds. https://t.co/1CXIWdYIAQ

[Delta Planetarium @DeltaDome]

"Black Holes Revisited" returns to Friday afternoons at 2pm and includes a live update with the latest images and discoveries! Tickets can be purchased at the planetarium or in advance at https://t.co/KSu23NnYbo
#deltaplanetarium #blackhole #astronomy #planetarium

[Delta Planetarium @DeltaDome]

Did you know you can see the Sea of Tranquility with binoculars? This giant lava basin was the site of the #Apollo11 moon landing in 1969. Check out this week's #BackyardAstronomer podcast at https://t.co/aUP1w1saVB
#deltaplanetarium #moon #seaoftranquility #keeplookingup

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Taken last night from Finn Road Park on the Saginaw Bay just east of Bay City!