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 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.

🚀✨ Your Saturday plans just went cosmic!Join us at the UTA Planetarium on August 22 for a full day of adventures under t...
08/21/2026

🚀✨ Your Saturday plans just went cosmic!

Join us at the UTA Planetarium on August 22 for a full day of adventures under the dome — from Big Bird’s journey through the sky and a cardboard rocket trip through space to a voyage across the universe and Pink Floyd after dark. 🌎🌌

🎟️ Saturday Showtimes
1:00 PM — One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
2:00 PM — Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
6:00 PM — From Earth to the Universe
7:00 PM — Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

Pick your adventure and we’ll see you under the dome! 🪐✨
Tickets and more information available through the link in bio.

✨ 49 YEARS. FOUR GIANT PLANETS. ONE MESSAGE FROM EARTH.On August 20, 1977, Voyager 2 began a journey that would redefine...
08/20/2026

✨ 49 YEARS. FOUR GIANT PLANETS. ONE MESSAGE FROM EARTH.

On August 20, 1977, Voyager 2 began a journey that would redefine how we see the outer solar system. It remains the only spacecraft to have visited Uranus and Neptune, after also flying past Jupiter and Saturn.

Today, Voyager 2 continues its journey through interstellar space, far beyond the Sun’s protective heliosphere — still carrying the iconic Golden Record, a time capsule filled with images, sounds, music, and greetings from Earth. 🌎🎶

Nearly five decades later, its mission is still going.

A spacecraft built to explore the planets became one of humanity’s farthest-reaching ambassadors. ✨

✨ VENUS STEALS THE EVENING SKYVenus is reaching greatest eastern elongation, making this one of its best evening appeara...
08/15/2026

✨ VENUS STEALS THE EVENING SKY

Venus is reaching greatest eastern elongation, making this one of its best evening appearances of the year.

Look toward the western sky after sunset to spot the brilliant “Evening Star” shining above the horizon. Because Venus orbits closer to the Sun than Earth, it never appears very far from the Sun in our sky — and greatest elongation is when that separation is at its widest.

No telescope needed — just a clear western view and a few minutes under the evening sky. 💫

🌘 SOLAR ECLIPSE // AUGUST 12For a few unforgettable minutes, the Moon will pass between Earth and the Sun, turning dayli...
08/12/2026

🌘 SOLAR ECLIPSE // AUGUST 12

For a few unforgettable minutes, the Moon will pass between Earth and the Sun, turning daylight into something rare, quiet, and extraordinary.

A solar eclipse is one of the most breathtaking events in the sky—but it’s also one that must be viewed safely. Always use certified eclipse glasses or a proper solar viewer, and never look at the Sun through a camera, telescope, or binoculars without the correct solar filter. NASA notes that safe solar viewers should meet the ISO 12312-2 international standard.

Look up. Look safely. Protect your eyes.

🌘✨ Where will the Moon’s shadow fall?On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will cross parts of Greenland, Iceland, n...
08/11/2026

🌘✨ Where will the Moon’s shadow fall?

On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will cross parts of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, Spain, and Portugal, while a partial eclipse will be visible from portions of Europe, Canada, and the northern United States.

📍 Here in Arlington and across the DFW area, the eclipse will not be visible. Texas lies outside the visibility zone for this event, so there won’t be a local partial or total eclipse to view.

Still want to follow along? You can! 🌎☀️ NASA will stream the eclipse live beginning at 1:15 PM EDT on August 12, bringing views of totality straight to your screen.

Different locations, different skies — and this time, DFW gets to watch from afar. ✨

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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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