Featured Program: Phantom of the Universe

Name: Featured Program: Phantom of the Universe
Start: 2026-05-23T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-23T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 1023 University Dr, Duluth, MN, United States, Minnesota 55812

Schedule

Sat May 23 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1023 University Dr, Duluth, MN, United States, Minnesota 55812 | Duluth, MN

Discover the first hints of the existence of dark matter through the eyes of Fritz Zwicky, the scientist who coined the term “dark matter.” Watch the astral choreography witnessed by Vera Rubin in the Andromeda galaxy and then plummet deep underground to see the most sensitive dark matter detector on Earth, housed in a former gold mine. From there, journey across space and time to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, speeding alongside particles before they collide in visually stunning explosions of light and sound, while learning how scientists around the world are collaborating to track down the constituents of dark matter. It is narrated by Oscar-winning actress, Tilda Swinton.
Each show will be followed by a live presentation of Tonight’s Sky.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
To purchase tickets in advance visit https://www.tickets.umn.edu/UMDMWAP/Online/
Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
There is no food or drinks allowed in the planetarium.
Please have proof of purchase ready to show at the door.
UMD students will also be required to show their Student ID.
Ticket Prices:
$8 Adults (age 13-59)
$5 Seniors (age 60+), Kids (age 3-12), UMD Students
Kids 2 and under are free