Minnesota State Moorhead Planetarium
Imagine soaring out to the farthest known quasar, exploring recently discovered galaxies, or journeying through an historic civilization.
The Minnesota State Moorhead planetarium offers a variety of multimedia presentations that awe, amaze, entertain and educate viewers of all ages. Tour the planets and known universe through a night sky simulation that delivers spectacular imagery through a dynamic and total immersion experience. The planetarium uses the premier Elumenati projector and Uniview scientific software used by the most prestigious planetariums in the country. The planetarium comfortably seats 62, and serves 10,000 visitors annually.
Ticket Prices:
Adults: $8 | Children (12 and under), seniors (55+) and veterans: $5
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Planetarium News
Campus Hosts 600 Moorhead 5th Graders
In a five-day span, 600 Horizon 5th grade students spent the afternoon on campus engaged in a variety of learning experiences. Student visited the Planetarium, Oceanarium, and experienced a science demonstration from several of our science departments. Through a collaborative effort, the 5th graders were able to meet one of their science standards, while getting to explore some of the […]
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Oceanarium/Planetarium Collaboration is for the FISHES!
Stars to Starfish is the latest collaborative effort between the Oceanarium and Planetarium. This program combines the best of both through a unique experience. With one ticket, guests get to stop first at the Oceanarium for their “Feeding Frenzy”. Feeding Frenzy: Step behind the scenes for an exclusive look at what it takes to care for the oceanarium’s incredible marine […]
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Planetarium Completes Month-long Marathon of Fargo 5th Grade Shows Feat. 800 students
The Planetarium just completed its full month run of shows for the Fargo 5th graders. About 800 students from the Fargo Public Schools district attended the Planetarium throughout February. The program they experienced is one based on ND 5th grade standards. This program was created in collaboration with ND educators to specifically serve their 5th grade students. Many of these […]
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1,000 West Fargo 1st Graders Visit Planetarium
If you have been in or near Bridges & McLean in the mornings over the past month, you may have been surrounded by busloads of 1st graders from West Fargo Public Schools. The Planetarium started the new year strong with multiple shows daily throughout the month of January. The program these students experience was specifically designed in collaboration with the […]
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See the stars tonight (free/on-campus)
Join the Minnesota State Moorhead Astronomy Club and the FM Astronomy Club tonight in Parking lot R3 (next to the Paseka Center for Business) to see some stellar sights through telescopes! You will be able to see the planet Saturn, star clusters and nebulae in our Milky Way galaxy and even other galaixes millions of light years away. Free and […]
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Moorhead professors featured in news stories about the Aurora Borealis
Two Moorhead professors and night sky experts were featured in stories last week about the Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights. Planetarium Director Sara Schultz was featured in the Forum/WDAY news story, MSUM planetarium director shares when and where to see northern lights. Professor Juan Cabanela, Computer Science & Information Systems Department, was featured in the KVRR news story, Northern […]
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Sara Schultz, Planetarium, Invited to Present at annual “Best Of Nerd Nite Fargo”
Dr. Sara Schultz, Planetarium Director, has been invited to do an encore presentation of her March 2025 Nerd Nite talk: Fire in the Mountains: A Dragon’s Journey Through Chile at the Annual Best Of Nerd Nite. The presentation focuses on Schultz’s 2024 trip through Chile as an Astronomy in Chile Education Ambassador Program participant. Schultz was awarded a full-ride fellowship through the […]
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Mischief Managed: Community Engagement and Planetarium Host Hogwarts Scavenger Hunt
Nicole Larry and Sara Schultz and their student staff (Community Outreach and Planetarium) collaborated with Clued-In Events to host their ninth annual community scavenger hunt. This year’s theme was Harry Potter which partnered well the Planetarium programming “Skies Over Hogwarts”. Participants raced throughout campus to be the first to solve all 13 puzzles. Areas of campus that were highlighted included: […]
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Comets, Saturn, Stars and the Moon: Free observing Friday
Come on out to the Regional Science Center for an evening under the stars, Fri, Oct 24, 7 p.m. The Regional Science Center will be open to keep folks warm, and we will do our best to have some hands-on activities for kids of all ages. The event is being run by the MSUM student Astronomy Club, the MSUM Planetarium […]
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Four Physics Students Attend and Present at National Planetarium Conference
Physics undergraduate students, Marah (MJ) West, Jacob Mailhot, Rollin Lasseter, and Hannah Crumby attended the Great Lakes Planetarium Association annual conference Oct 7-11th. They presented on an array of topics from their work in the planetarium, including summer camp development and social media marketing. The students represented Minnesota State Moorhead well and garnered praise for their professional presentation and interest […]
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Sara Schultz Awarded Prestigious Mentor Award by Great Lakes Planetarium Association
Dr. Sara Schultz, Planetarium Director, was recently awarded the prestigious Great Lakes Planetarium Association (GLPA) Mentor Award while attending the GLPA/WAC annual conference last week. The Mentor Award celebrates the recipient’s outstanding contributions to the development and growth of the next generation of planetarium professionals. To qualify for this award, the individual has been a current or former member of […]
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Two Dragon Alumni and Professor co-discover a new “hot Jupiter” exoplanet
Moorhead Alumna and emeritus faculty co-discover new exoplanet Minnesota State Moorhead Department of Physics and Astronomy alumni Mara DeRung, Fall 2023, and Emily Watson, Spring 2025, and Professor Emeritus Matt Craig are part of a team that discovered 4 planets around other stars. Data taken by Mara and Emily at the Paul P. Feder Observatory at the MSUM Regional Science […]
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Star Party at the Regional Science Center Fri, 8:30 p.m.
Come out to see the stars and do some hands-on activities. The Minnesota State Moorhead Astronomy Club and the FM Astronomy Club will, in conjunction with the Minnesota State Moorhead Planetarium and Buffalo River State Park, have several telescopes set up and some hands-on activities in the Minnesota State Moorhead Regional Science Center. Free and open to all! NOTE: This […]
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Dr. Sara Schultz presents at national planetarium conference
Dr. Sara Schultz, director of the Planetarium, presented at the annual Live Interactive Planetarium Symposium (LIPS) held at the Fiske Planetarium at CU Boulder. The symposium is a master class in live and interactive planetarium presenting and programming. Schultz presented on the wide variety of unique programming created regularly at the MSUM Planetarium. Schultz is well-known in the planetarium field […]
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Planetarium Sells out Romance Shows
The MSUM Planetarium’s annual Romance Under the Stars were performed to sold-out crowds on Valentine’s Day. The Planetarium hosted four back-to-back shows on Friday night. A student developed and presented show, Romance has been an annual tradition for going on 10 years. This year saw the addition of a collaboration with the Oceanarium for Romance Under the Sea. This special […]
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Volcanoes in Our Solar System – a new student created planetarium show!
Experience the Solar System from an explosive viewpoint! Geology student Bridgett Grosz brings together countless new concepts and research findings from the world of planetary volcanology in Volcanoes in our Solar System. From volcanoes on Earth to the ice volcanoes of Triton, as well as planetary development, evolution, and present-day structures, get ready to learn about the unique study of […]
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MSUM Students, Watson & Ishaug, present at national planetarium conference
Emily Watson and Cassie Ishaug presented at the Great Lakes Planetarium Assn annual conference in conjunction with Western Alliance Conferences at the Riverfront Museum in Peoria, IL. Emily, 4th year physics/astrophysics major, presented on the work she has been doing in the planetarium with the open source software, OpenSpace. She has been working with OpenSpace developers and American Museum of […]
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Planetarium Director, Schultz, presents at and supports students to attend national planetarium conference
Sara Schultz, PhD, director of the planetarium presented four talks/workshops during the recent Great Lakes Planetarium Assn (GLPA) annual conference. She presented with two of her students, Cassie Ishaug and Emily Watson. Schultz, as the elected Inclusion & Outreach officer for GLPA, presented on a program to encourage pre-career students interested in the planetarium field as a potential career path […]
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Telescope viewing at the MSUM Regional Science Center Friday Night
The MSUM student Astronomy Club and the Fargo-Moorhead Astronomy Club are hosting a sky viewing open house at the MSUM Regional Science Center on Friday, Sep 27 from 7:30 -10:30PM. Lots of telescopes will be set up for you to look at things like Saturn, a blue and gold pair of stars, as many nebulas as your heart desires and […]
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Night sky viewing Fri, Apr 5, at MSUM Regional Science Center
Join the MSUM student astronomy club and the FM Astronomy Club for an evening of night sky viewing on Fri, Apr 5, from 8-11PM, weather permitting, at MSUM’s Regional Science Center adjacent to Buffalo River State Park. The spring is the best time to see several faint objects in the nighttime sky; several folks from both clubs will have telescopes […]
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