Planetarium at the University of Texas at Arlington

Planetarium at the University of Texas at Arlington The Planetarium offers live stargazing and immersive video on our 360 degree dome screen. Using state-of-the-art technology and a 60-ft.

The Planetarium offers live stargazing and pre-recorded programs to the public, school groups, and UT Arlington students all year round. dome screen; the Planetarium is an immersive space theater facility with endless capabilities. Our shows are one-hour long and consist of ~30-minutes of stargazing of tonight’s night sky presented by a space scientist, and another ~30-minutes pre-recorded program. YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/utaplanetarium
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Your Saturday plans are written in the stars ✨🌌 From family-friendly space adventures to Pink Floyd under the dome, ther...
09/11/2026

Your Saturday plans are written in the stars ✨🌌 From family-friendly space adventures to Pink Floyd under the dome, there’s something for every kind of explorer this weekend.

Join us September 12 at the UTA Planetarium and make your Saturday a little more cosmic. 🚀🪐 Tickets and more information at the link in bio.

A little cosmic meetup is coming our way 🌙✨On September 12, the young crescent Moon and Mercury will appear close togeth...
09/10/2026

A little cosmic meetup is coming our way 🌙✨

On September 12, the young crescent Moon and Mercury will appear close together in the low western sky shortly after sunset. It’s a subtle one, so you’ll want a clear view of the horizon and good timing to catch it before both slip out of sight.

Look west, look low, and see if you can spot the pair. 🔭

Moon + Mercury
📅 September 12, 2026
🌇 Just after sunset
📍 Low in the western sky

🚀 Your Saturday plans are looking stellar! Join us at the UTA Planetarium tomorrow, September 5, for a full lineup of pu...
09/05/2026

🚀 Your Saturday plans are looking stellar! Join us at the UTA Planetarium tomorrow, September 5, for a full lineup of public shows—from a Big Bird adventure through the stars to space exploration, magnetism, and a Pink Floyd finale. 🌌

Showtimes begin at 1:00 PM and continue through 7:00 PM. Check the schedule above and grab your tickets through the link in our bio. We’ll see you under the dome!

🔴 50 years ago today, Viking 2 touched down on Mars.On September 3, 1976, NASA’s Viking 2 lander reached Utopia Planitia...
09/03/2026

🔴 50 years ago today, Viking 2 touched down on Mars.

On September 3, 1976, NASA’s Viking 2 lander reached Utopia Planitia, beginning an extraordinary look at the Martian surface from a world millions of miles away.

Alongside its orbiter, Viking 2 studied Mars’ atmosphere, weather, soil, and geology while carrying experiments designed to investigate whether the Red Planet could show signs of life. The lander would continue operating for more than three years, sending images and scientific data back to Earth and helping shape the Mars missions that followed.

Half a century later, we’re still building on what Viking helped us discover. 🚀

50 years on Mars. One mission that helped change how we see the Red Planet.

🚀 Your Saturday plans just got a little more cosmic.Spend the afternoon — or evening — under the dome with us at the UTA...
08/28/2026

🚀 Your Saturday plans just got a little more cosmic.

Spend the afternoon — or evening — under the dome with us at the UTA Planetarium this Saturday, August 29. 🌌✨

From Big Bird exploring the sky to journeys through the universe, astronomy, and a little Pink Floyd: The Wall to close out the night, there’s something on the schedule for every kind of space lover.

🪐 Weekend Showtimes
🐦 1:00 PM — One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
🚀 2:00 PM — SpacePark 360: Infinity
🌌 3:00 PM — Cosmic Origins Spectrograph
🔭 6:00 PM — We Are Astronomers
🌙 7:00 PM — Pink Floyd: The Wall

Pick your show, grab your seat, and we’ll see you under the dome. ✨

🚀 Your Saturday plans just got a little more cosmic.Spend the afternoon — or evening — under the dome with us at the UTA...
08/28/2026

🚀 Your Saturday plans just got a little more cosmic.

Spend the afternoon — or evening — under the dome with us at the UTA Planetarium this Saturday, August 29. 🌌✨

From Big Bird exploring the sky to journeys through the universe, astronomy, and a little Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon to close out the night, there’s something on the schedule for every kind of space lover.

🪐 Weekend Showtimes
🐦 1:00 PM — One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
🚀 2:00 PM — SpacePark 360: Infinity
🌌 3:00 PM — Cosmic Origins Spectrograph
🔭 6:00 PM — We Are Astronomers
🌙 7:00 PM — Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

Pick your show, grab your seat, and we’ll see you under the dome. ✨

✨ The next big view of the universe is almost here.NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is preparing to open a new c...
08/28/2026

✨ The next big view of the universe is almost here.

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is preparing to open a new chapter in astronomy — and we’re diving into the science behind it. 🔭🌌

Join us at the UTA Planetarium on Saturday, August 29 at 3 p.m. for a special planetarium show exploring the Roman mission, the technology behind the telescope, and the questions it may help scientists answer about dark energy, exoplanets, galaxies, and the evolution of our universe.

With a field of view at least 100 times larger than Hubble’s, Roman will allow astronomers to survey enormous regions of the sky while maintaining remarkable sensitivity and infrared resolution.

Come learn about the mission and get ready for a new generation of astronomical discovery. ✨

📅 Saturday, August 29
🕒 3 p.m.
📍 UTA Planetarium

Big things are coming soon. 💫

✨ The next big view of the universe is almost here.Hubble changed the way we see the cosmos. Now, NASA’s Nancy Grace Rom...
08/28/2026

✨ The next big view of the universe is almost here.

Hubble changed the way we see the cosmos. Now, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is preparing to show us just how much more there is to discover. 🔭💫

Join us at the UTA Planetarium on Saturday, August 29 at 3 p.m. for a special planetarium show celebrating Roman’s upcoming launch and the next chapter in space science.

Roman will have a field of view at least 100 times larger than Hubble’s, allowing astronomers to survey enormous areas of the sky up to 1,000 times faster while maintaining comparable sensitivity and infrared resolution. It will observe billions of cosmic objects and help scientists explore how planets, stars, and galaxies form and evolve.

Come learn about the mission, explore the science behind it, and get ready for a new generation of astronomical discoveries. 🌌

📍 UTA Planetarium
📅 Saturday, August 29
🕒 3 p.m.

We’ll see you under the dome. ✨

🌕 Tonight, the Full Moon steps into Earth’s shadow.On the night of August 27 into August 28, a deep partial lunar eclips...
08/27/2026

🌕 Tonight, the Full Moon steps into Earth’s shadow.

On the night of August 27 into August 28, a deep partial lunar eclipse will unfold across the sky, with more than 96% of the Moon’s disk slipping into Earth’s dark inner shadow at maximum eclipse.

Here in Arlington, the eclipse begins subtly at 8:23 p.m., with the partial phase becoming visible around 9:33 p.m. The show reaches its peak at approximately 11:12 p.m., when only a thin portion of the Moon remains outside Earth’s deepest shadow. 🌒

As the eclipse deepens, watch for the shadowed portion of the Moon to take on a dim, coppery-red glow as sunlight filters through Earth’s atmosphere.

✨ No telescope required. No special glasses needed. Just step outside, look up, and watch Earth, Moon, and Sun line up across space.

Tonight’s sky is putting on a show. Don’t miss it.

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700 Planetarium Pl
Arlington, TX
76019

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12:30pm - 2:10pm
5:30pm - 7:10pm

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