Unseen Universe
Date: 5/30/2025
Time: 7:30PM – 8:30PM
Location: McHenry County College, Liebman Science Building, Building F, Planetarium
Age-appropriate level: 8 years old to adult
This exciting look into cutting edge astronomy features the Event Horizon Telescope and the first image of a black hole ever captured, and it explores the Universe far beyond our human senses. For millions of years our view of the heavens has been limited by our eyes; allowing us to only see a narrow band of electromagnetic radiation we call visible light. For the first time ever, in the greatest breakthrough since the invention of the telescope, we now have the technology to capture the Universe over an amazing width of the spectrum and beyond. We can even interlink telescopes around the world to capture data on a global scale. Unseen Universe provides a stunning visual treat as we explore the latest splendors of the heavens with a stirring score performed by the Utah Film Orchestra. It is an uplifting look at the new era of astronomy and what has yet to come. Unseen Universe makes what was once thought to be unseeable, seeable.
The show will include a live portion including current night sky highlights along with visual tours of some incredible features of the solar system and the universe. Following the live portion of the show, the feature film will be presented on the dome theatre for a one-of-a-kind immersive experience.
