Messengers of Time and Space is an immersive, full-length 4K NSF NOIRLab-produced planetarium show made possible through a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation called Gemini in the Era of Multi-Messenger Astronomy (GEMMA), which is aimed at advancing the leadership role of the International Gemini Observatory in the area of multi-messenger astronomy. The planetarium show highlights how Gemini will work together with observatories that monitor the night sky for exciting astronomical events that change with time, such as the NSFDOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
Astronomy Night: Messengers of Time & Space
Friday, April 3, 2026
Past Event
Event Date(s)
Friday, 4/3/2026, 5:00 pm - Friday, 4/3/2026, 10:00 pm
Event Location
PS 115 - Planetarium, Southern & Dobson
Event Format
In-Person
Intended Audience
Everyone
Event Contact
James Enos, 480-461-7630, [email protected]
Showings of "Messengers of Time & Space" are 30 minutes in length. Shows start at approximately 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:00pm.
Guests with ticket reservations should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to show time in order to check in and ensure a place in the reserve line for seating. Reserved ticket check-in is available at the table in front of the planetarium entrance.
Once the show begins, there will be no late seating due to the dark interior of the planetarium.
Click here for the webpage for the MCC Astronomy Nights, including a current schedule.