Planetarium Newsletter - December 2020
Cosmic Curiosities
“It’s like winning a lottery. Although the odds are astronomical, most weeks, someone hits the jackpot.”
- Stephen Hawking, British Physicist
The Great 2020 Conjunction

“It’s like winning a lottery. Although the odds are astronomical, most weeks, someone hits the jackpot.”
- Stephen Hawking, British Physicist

“I accept the universe.”
- Margaret Fuller, 19th-century USA Journalist
All eclipses are spectacular, but the total-lunar variety is slowly mesmerizing and subtle.
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.
Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
- Marie Curie, Physicist & Chemist
“Do not look at stars as bright spots only; try to take in the vastness of the
Did you know the Museum is moving to Sixth and McKinley? With the relocation, we want our future Halyard Park and Hillside neighbors to start enjoying it today! As one of our future neighbors, you can get a FREE family membership to enjoy the current location at 800 West Wells Street.
Your free membership gives you:
Every year, millions of visitors travel by way of fins, flippers, and feet to see one of the seven wonders of the natural world: the Great Barrier Reef – a living treasure trove of biodiversity. There is still so much to learn, and knowledge is the key to understanding more about this living Eden. A thriving metropolis populated by a cast of characters straight out of an adventure novel – heroes, bad guys, sidekicks, lovers, and clowns – they’re all players in this vast underwater drama. Today, a new generation of reef guardians are committed to protecting this marine reserve, making a difference and sharing their knowledge of this extraordinary ecosystem, the beating heart of the reef. Learn how this amazing sanctuary has endured for thousands of years and will continue to do so far into the future.
Showing March 30 - September 26, 2019
Join us in celebrating Milwaukee’s museums January 18 through 26, 2020. From tours, talks, and programs to interesting exhibits, there is something exciting for everyone!
Chats start at 10 a.m. in the Gromme Theater, located on the Museum’s first floor.
$3 with Museum admission
Join MPM’s staff of experts as they share current research and projects in their particular field of study, and engage with them during Q&A segments. Through the use of remote technologies you’ll also get a behind the scenes look into their labs and get up close with the objects and artifacts central to their work.
