The Dark Matter Mystery Planetarium Event

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Join us for our planetarium show about one of the most fascinating and topical subjects in modern astronomy – dark matter.   We start with a presentation in the lounge then move to the planetarium for a viewing of the movie “The Dark Matter Mystery”.

What keeps galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the universe? What makes the universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the universe is composed of a mysterious substance: dark matter. We know that it is out there. We know how much, and where it is – but we have no idea what it is made of.

This full-dome planetarium show takes you on the biggest quest of contemporary astrophysics. You will see why we know that dark matter exists, and how this search is one of the most challenging and exciting searches science has to offer. Join the scientists on their hunt for dark matter with experiments in space and deep underground. Will they be able to solve the dark matter mystery?

After the show we head to our meteorite room for an extra treat – you can get up close and personal with rocks from space.

Duration: 1.5 hours

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