{"id":12064,"date":"2025-11-05T12:46:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/?p=12064"},"modified":"2025-11-05T12:46:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:46:56","slug":"mowests-bushman-planetarium-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/05\/mowests-bushman-planetarium-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"MoWest\u2019s Bushman Planetarium shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-11686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/planetarium-310x177.png\" alt=\"planetarium shows\" width=\"310\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/planetarium-200x114.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/planetarium-310x177.png 310w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/planetarium-400x228.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/planetarium.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/>Nov. 5, 2025&#8211;The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present a public showing of &#8220;Nine Planets and Counting&#8221; and &#8220;Journey to the Stars&#8221;\u00a0 at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Nine Planets and Counting&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take a tour to explore the variety of objects that populate the solar system. Along the way, examine each planet individually and then step back to look at the big picture: rocky worlds compared to gas giants and more. Learn what a planet is and how many call the solar system home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Journey to the Stars&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Witness the life and death of stars, including the sun. Extraordinary images captured by telescopes on Earth and in space, combined with stunning never-before-seen images of physics-based simulations, will launch through time and space for an incredible trek through the night sky. Tour stellar formations, explore new celestial mysteries and discover the fascinating story that connects Earth to the stars. Those who come along for the journey may never see the sky in the same way again. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Bushman Planetarium is located in Agenstein Hall, room 147. The planetarium features a Digistar 4 projection system and a dome that is tilted slightly, rather than directly overhead, making viewing easier. The Dolby 5.1 surround sound system enhances your viewing experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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 must be purchased in advance, either online at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/missouriwestern.edu\/planetarium\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">missouriwestern.edu\/planetarium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or in person between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call 816-271-4288 or email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:planetarium@missouriwestern.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">planetarium@missouriwestern.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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 <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">missouriwestern.edu<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nov. 5, 2025&#8211;The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will present a public showing of &#8220;Nine Planets and Counting&#8221; and &#8220;Journey to the Stars&#8221;\u00a0 at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. &#8220;Nine Planets and Counting&#8221; Take a tour to explore the variety of objects that populate the solar system. 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