Delta College Planetarium

Dark Universe brings audiences to the cutting edge of cosmic exploration to reveal the breakthroughs that have led astronomers to confront two great cosmic mysteries: dark matter and dark energy.

Travel to ancient Egypt to learn how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar and align huge buildings. You’ll also learn about the connection the ancient Egyptians felt with the stars and experience some of the most spectacular temples and tombs of the ancient world.

A hamster named Elon is a scientist who lives in a junkyard. One day, he hears a loud crash and finds a damaged robot in a crater. After fixing the robot, Elon learns that it came from a spaceship. Will Elon be able to return the robot back to its ship before it leaves?

We invite audiences into the unfolding story of exoplanet discovery, revealing how astronomers have turned faint points of light into entire solar systems—rich with strange worlds, some potentially habitable, others entirely alien. Journey to groundbreaking discoveries like K2-18b and Kepler-186f, uncover the science that makes their detection possible, and imagine the bold technologies that may one day carry us to a new Earth among the stars.

Join us on a musical journey from the beginning of the universe to the future of humanity. Accompanied by the timeless compositions of Beethoven, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, and other masters of classical music, we will experience a panorama of cosmic events.

The Dark Side of the Moon is the most successful album of the band Pink Floyd. Even on its own, it’s a terrific listening experience but the visual impressions make it a memorable event that pushes the boundaries of a new entertainment dimension.

Join Planetarium Manager Mike Murray for a weekly podcast on what you can see in the night sky. Things are happening all the time in the backyard universe, and many of them don't require a telescope to see and enjoy.