{"id":96654,"date":"2025-04-22T16:16:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T21:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=96654"},"modified":"2025-04-22T16:16:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T21:16:52","slug":"dsus-wiley-planetarium-debuts-four-new-films-exploring-the-wonders-of-the-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2025\/04\/dsus-wiley-planetarium-debuts-four-new-films-exploring-the-wonders-of-the-universe\/","title":{"rendered":"DSU\u2019s Wiley Planetarium debuts four new films exploring the wonders of the universe"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>CLEVELAND, Miss. \u2014 <\/strong>The Roy Lee and Clara Bell Wiley Planetarium at Delta State University is excited to announce a limited-run series featuring four brand new films that journey from the formation of Earth to the vast frontiers of the observable universe. These captivating shows offer audiences a chance to experience the marvels of space science and astronomy in stunning detail and clarity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running over the next two weeks, each film brings to life different aspects of our cosmic home\u2014from its fiery origins to the unseen forces shaping the universe today. With multiple showtimes available, the planetarium aims to accommodate busy schedules and curious minds of all ages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The featured shows include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Birth of Planet Earth<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>April 18 &amp; April 24 \u2013 6:30 PM<\/em><br \/>\nDiscover the dramatic story of Earth&#8217;s origins and the cosmic conditions that made our planet suitable for life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dark Universe<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>April 25 \u2013 6:30 PM | April 29 \u2013 8:30 PM<\/em><br \/>\nNarrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, this film explores the mysterious components of the cosmos, including dark matter and dark energy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unseen Universe<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>April 26 \u2013 4:00 PM | April 28 \u2013 6:30 PM<\/em><br \/>\nWitness the universe through new eyes with this film, which showcases cutting-edge astronomical discoveries made using advanced imaging technologies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Worlds Beyond Earth<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>April 26 \u2013 2:00 PM | April 30 \u2013 5:30 PM<\/em><br \/>\nTake an immersive journey beyond our solar system to visit exoplanets and explore the conditions that might support life beyond Earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets are available at the door: $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under, and <strong>free<\/strong> for DSU students, faculty, and staff with a valid OkraID.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information about each film and show updates, visit the Wiley Planetarium website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/planetarium\/#upcoming\">www.deltastate.edu\/planetarium\/#upcoming<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to explore the universe\u2014right here at Delta State!<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":653,"featured_media":96655,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1939],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-planetarium"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96654","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96654"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96654\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":96656,"href":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96654\/revisions\/96656"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96654"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}