The Heitkamp Planetarium at Loras College will be hosting a public show about the lifespan of the Earth on Friday, March 25 at 7 p.m.
“The Rise and Demise of Earth” tracks the history of the planet from its formation to how it may come to an end. The show will be presented by Bryce Platt (’22) and Emma Snyder (’22).
Loras offers the local and surrounding communities opportunities to observe the night sky in great detail in the planetarium. Live narrated shows of the night’s sky are accompanied by legendary interpretations and known facts.
The Heitkamp Planetarium opened on May 1, 1961, and has held public screenings ever since. In 2019, an honors project by Natalie Droeske (’19), Audrey Miller (’19), Austin Kuchenbecker (’19), Celia da Silva (’19) and Jacob Till (’19), oversaw the fundraising, grant applications and acquisition of a state-of-the-art projector to make it the most advanced planetarium within a 100-mile radius of Dubuque.
Tickets for “The Rise and Demise of Earth” are available at heitkampplanetarium.ticketleap.com
About Loras College
Founded in 1839, Loras College leverages its historic roots as Iowa’s first college, the second oldest Catholic college west of the Mississippi River and one of the nation’s 10 diocesan colleges to deliver challenging, life-changing experiences as part of its residential, Catholic setting. In 2020, Loras was ranked the 16th Best Regional College in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report and one of America’s Top 200 Most Loved Colleges/Universities by Forbes Magazine for the fourth consecutive year. Loras students ranked No. 2 in the world as part of the global Peeptrade Investment Challenge while a second group ranked No. 4. For the 12th consecutive year, Loras Media Studies student-led television station (LCTV) was named the TV Station of the Year by the Iowa College Media Association (ICMA).
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