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Growing Up in the Milky Way: The Story of the Earth

Planetarium Show with Astrophysicist and Professor Dan Homan
2026-07-12 15:15:00 2026-07-12 16:15:00 America/New_York Growing Up in the Milky Way: The Story of the Earth The Earth is nearly five billion years old, but our galaxy and the broader universe are far older.  What clues do we have about how the Earth formed?  What came before? Rising Grades 3 & Up. F.W. Olin Science Hall, Denison University - Marilyn P. McConnell Planetarium

Sunday, July 12
3:15pm - 4:15pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-12 15:15:00 2026-07-12 16:15:00 America/New_York Growing Up in the Milky Way: The Story of the Earth The Earth is nearly five billion years old, but our galaxy and the broader universe are far older.  What clues do we have about how the Earth formed?  What came before? Rising Grades 3 & Up. F.W. Olin Science Hall, Denison University - Marilyn P. McConnell Planetarium

F.W. Olin Science Hall, Denison University

Marilyn P. McConnell Planetarium

The Earth is nearly five billion years old, but our galaxy and the broader universe are far older.  What clues do we have about how the Earth formed?  What came before? Rising Grades 3 & Up.

The Earth is nearly five billion years old, but our galaxy and the broader universe are far older.  What clues do we have about how the Earth formed?  What came before?  Join Astrophysicist and Professor Dan Homan in Denison's state-of-the-art Marilyn P. McConnell Planetarium for the story of our planet growing up in the Milky Way.

For Rising Grades 3 to Adult. Registration required; each attendee must register individually as seating is limited. 

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