Where did the building blocks of life come from? The answer lies in the hearts of distant stars and incredibly powerful explosions such as supernovae, which help spread fundamental elements to galaxies far and wide where they can spark new life.

 

Narrated by Diego Luna, this award-winning show explores how hundreds of millions of celestial events have forged the elements that make up the Solar System, Earth and us.

“This new production from the California Academy of Sciences uses captivating scenery to demonstrate the cosmic origins of the chemical elements that make up virtually everything,” says Mike Murray, planetarium manager.  “It’s one of the best programs I’ve ever seen about our astronomical roots.”

From the oxygen we breathe to the iron in our blood, the silicon in Earth’s mantle to the uranium that warms our planet’s core and helps give our planet its protective magnetic field, we owe it all to the stars!

SPARK: The Universe in Us is appropriate for ages 12 and up with a 30-minute run time. Every show is accompanied by a short follow-op presentation about the night sky, current astronomical events and hot topics. The program runs every Saturday (except February 1) at 3:30pm from January 25 through April 26.

Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children 3-18, seniors, students and military. Tickets may be purchased online or on site at the Delta College Planetarium at 100 Center Avenue in downtown Bay City.  

For more information, visit the planetarium’s website or call 989-667-2260.