Oct. 15, 2026–The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present a public showing of “Africa: The Serengeti” and “Wonders of the Universe” at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. The planetarium is located inside Agenstein Hall, room 147.
“Africa: The Serengeti”
Chronicles a spectacle that few humans have ever witnessed, the Great Migration, taking viewers on a journey with over 1.5 million animals as they travel more than 500 miles across the Serengeti plains in Tanzania and Kenya. Narrated by James Earl Jones.
“Wonders of the Universe”
Peer deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope and travel back billions of years in time to witness the birth of the universe. On this breathtaking excursion, you’ll witness the formation of galaxies and explore some of the most wondrous nebulae and astronomical structures yet discovered. As your travels continue, you’ll fly deep into our own Milky Way galaxy and return home to Earth on a spectacular tour through the solar system.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children age 13 and under, students, employees, military, and senior citizens age 60 and up. Planetarium tickets are not sold at the door, so they must be purchased in advance either online at missouriwestern.edu/planetarium or in person at Agenstein Hall, room 140 during regular business hours.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. MoWest is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.