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The Hot and Energetic Universe

William M. Staerkel Planetarium

2400 W. Bradley Ave.

Champaign, Illinois 61821


(217) 351-2568


Category

History & Education

Hours

January 9, 2026

8:00pm

January 10, 2026

2:00pm

January 16, 2026

8:00pm

January 17, 2026

2:00pm

January 23, 2026

8:00pm

January 24, 2026

2:00pm

January 30, 2026

8:00pm

January 31, 2026

2:00pm

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The Hot and Energetic Universe presents the achievements of modern astronomy,
the most advanced terrestrial and orbital observatories,
the basic principles of electromagnetic radiation and
the natural phenomena related to high energy astrophysics.

Admission is $8 for adults or $7 for Parkland students, seniors 62 and older, or children 12 and under.
Tickets can be purchased online or are sold at the door beginning a half-hour before the show.
Members of the Friends of the Staerkel Planetarium are admitted for free.

Category

History & Education

Hours

January 9, 2026

8:00pm

January 10, 2026

2:00pm

January 16, 2026

8:00pm

January 17, 2026

2:00pm

January 23, 2026

8:00pm

January 24, 2026

2:00pm

January 30, 2026

8:00pm

January 31, 2026

2:00pm

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