Please contact us with any questions or concerns: museum.education@ttu.edu or 806-742-2432.

Planetarium Pricing:

Tuesdays

1:30 pm - Astrobreak

2:30 pm - Realm of Light

3:30 pm - Laser Metallica

Fridays

1:00 pm - Cowboy Astronomer

2:00 pm - Realm of Light

3:30 pm - Laser Metallica

Saturdays

11:30 am - Cowboy Astronomer

12:30 pm - Astrobreaks

1:30 pm - Realm of Light

2:30 pm - Astrobreaks

3:30 pm - Laser Metallica

Sundays

2:00 pm - Realm of Light

3:30 pm - Laser Metallica

Tuesdays

1:30 pm - Astrobreak

2:30 pm - Realm of Light

3:30 pm - Laser Country

Fridays

1:00 pm - Cowboy Astronomer

2:00 pm - Realm of Light

3:30 pm - Laser Country

Saturdays

11:30 am - Cowboy Astronomer

2:00 pm - Realm of Light

3:30 pm - Laser Country

Sundays

2:00 pm - Realm of Light

3:30 pm - Laser Country

Tuesdays

1:30 pm - Astrobreak

2:30 pm - Earth's Wild Ride

3:30 pm - Laser Magic

Fridays

1:00 pm - Star Gazing: Spring and Summer

2:00 pm - Earth's Wild Ride

3:30 pm - Laser Magic

Saturdays

11:30 am - Star Gazing: Spring and Summer

2:00 pm - Earth's Wild Ride

3:30 pm - Laser Magic

Sundays

2:00 pm - Earth's Wild Ride

3:30 pm - Laser Magic

Tuesdays

1:30 pm - Astrobreak

2:30 pm - Earth's Wild Ride

3:30 pm - Laser Led Zeppelin

Fridays

1:00 pm - Star Gazing: Spring and Summer

2:00 pm - Earth's Wild Ride

3:30 pm - Laser Led Zeppelin

Saturdays

11:30 am - Star Gazing: Spring and Summer

2:00 pm - Earth's Wild Ride

3:30 pm - Laser Led Zeppelin

Sundays

2:00 pm - Earth's Wild Ride

3:30 pm - Laser Led Zeppelin

Tuesdays

1:30 pm - Astrobreak

2:30 pm - Dino Prophecy

3:30 pm - Laser Pop

Fridays

1:00 pm - Cowboy Astronomer

2:00 pm - Dino Prophecy

3:30 pm - Laser Pop

Saturdays

11:30 am - Cowboy Astronomer

2:00 pm - Dino Prophecy

3:30 pm - Laser Pop

Sundays

2:00 pm - Dino Prophecy

3:30 pm - Laser Pop

Tuesdays

1:30 pm - Astrobreak

2:30 pm - Dino Prophecy

3:30 pm - Laser Vinyl

Fridays

1:00 pm - Cowboy Astronomer

2:00 pm - Dino Prophecy

3:30 pm - Laser Vinyl

Saturdays

11:30 am - Cowboy Astronomer

2:00 pm - Dino Prophecy

3:30 pm - Laser Vinyl

Sundays

2:00 pm - Dino Prophecy

3:30 pm - Laser Vinyl

Tuesdays

1:30 pm - Astrobreak

2:30 pm - Dawn of the Space Ages

3:30 pm - Laser Queen

Fridays

1:00 pm - Seasonal Stargazing: Spring and Summer

2:00 pm - Dawn of the Space Ages

3:30 pm - Laser Queen

Saturdays

11:30 am - Seasonal Stargazing: Spring and Summer

2:00 pm - Dawn of the Space Ages

3:30 pm - Laser Queen

Sundays

2:00 pm - Dawn of the Space Ages

3:30 pm - Laser Queen

Tuesdays

1:30 pm - Astrobreak

2:30 pm - Dawn of the Space Ages

3:30 pm - Laser X

Fridays

1:00 pm - Seasonal Stargazing: Spring and Summer

2:00 pm - Dawn of the Space Ages

3:30 pm - Laser X

Saturdays

11:30 am - Seasonal Stargazing: Spring and Summer

2:00 pm - Dawn of the Space Ages

3:30 pm - Laser X

Sundays

2:00 pm - Dawn of the Space Ages

3:30 pm - Laser X

Tuesdays

1:30 pm - Astrobreak

2:30 pm - Perfect Little Planet

3:30 pm - Laser Beatles

Fridays

1:00 pm - Cowboy Astronomer

2:00 pm - Perfect Little Planet

3:30 pm - Laser Beatles

Saturdays

11:30 am - Cowboy Astronomer

2:00 pm - Perfect Little Planet

3:30 pm - Laser Beatles

Sundays

2:00 pm - Perfect Little Planet

3:30 pm - Laser Beatles

Tuesdays

1:30 pm - Astrobreak

2:30 pm - Perfect Little Planet

3:30 pm - Laserpolis

Fridays

1:00 pm - Cowboy Astronomer

2:00 pm - Perfect Little Planet

3:30 pm - Laserpolis

Saturdays

11:30 am - Cowboy Astronomer

2:00 pm - Perfect Little Planet

3:30 pm - Laserpolis

Sundays

2:00 pm - Perfect Little Planet

3:30 pm - Laserpolis

August 1 - 15

Tuesdays

1:30 pm - Astrobreak

2:30 pm - Black Holes

3:30 pm - Pink Floyd's The Wall

Fridays

1:00 pm - Seasonal Stargazing: Summer and Fall

2:00 pm - Black Holes

3:30 pm - Pink Floyd's The Wall

Saturdays

11:30 am - Seasonal Stargazing: Summer and Fall

2:00 pm - Black Holes

3:30 pm - Pink Floyd's The Wall

Sundays

2:00 pm - Black Holes

3:30 pm - Pink Floyd's The Wall

Cowboy Astronomer (all ages)

37 minutes Explore the stars from a cowboy's point of view! This full-dome planetarium show is a skillfully woven tapestry of star tales and Native American legends, combined with constellation identification, star-hopping, and astronomy tidbits — all told from the unique viewpoint of a cowboy astronomer who has traveled the world plying his trade and learning the sky along the way. Narrated by cowboy humorist and poet Baxter Black.

Realm of Light (all ages)

25 minutes Realm of Light tells the story of the fascinating history of the universe from its onset to modern man. With stunning special effects, this beautifully animated 360° production shows the early universe, a flight through the Eagle Nebula, an exploding supernova, the early earth, the development of life under water and ashore.

Seasonal Stargazing (all ages)

7 to 15 minutes Each Seasonal Stargazing show highlights the most prominent and easy-to-find stars and constellations of the season. We've upgraded the old standby green-arrow show, painting the dome with choreographed circles and colorful constellation lines.

Astrobreaks (all ages)

20 minutes Astrobreaks is a new program of the Museum of Texas Tech University Moody Planetarium that projects the Saturday night sky to show you what constellations and stars will be visible Saturday evening.

Secret of the Cardboard Rocket (grade 1 & up)

40 minutes Join two children on a magical journey through the solar system, aided by a talking astronomy book, a cardboard rocket and a vivid imagination. During this show, audiences will land on Venus, fly through the rings of Saturn, and discover the secrets of the universe.

Dinosaur Prophecy (grade 2 & up)

21 minutes Long before dinosaurs' massive extinction 65 million years ago, many individual species simply disappeared. Visit dinosaur graveyards, study their bones, and reconstruct how these creatures lived and died to solve four famous cold cases from the age of the dinosaurs.

Earth's Wild Ride (grade 2 & up)

20 minutes Imagine Earth were a distant place you once called home but could never visit again. What would you remember most about the planet, and how would you describe it to your grandchildren? Set on the surface of the Moon in the year 2081, a grandfather and granddaughter watch a solar eclipse from scenic cliffs overlooking their moon colony. Each experience begins with a telescope view of the dynamic Earth in stark contrast with the unchanging lunar landscape.

Black Holes (grade 3 & up)

23 minutes Few mysteries in the universe have the power and awe of the black hole. Only now are we on the verge of understanding their true nature. What are they? How are they made? Is the Earth in danger of being pulled into one? Narrated by John de Lancie (Q in Star Trek: the Next Generation).

Dawn of the Space Age (grade 3 & up)

41 minutes Re-live the excitement of the early days of space exploration, from the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik, to the magnificent lunar landings, and privately operated space flights. Who were these men and women that took part in these death-defying endeavors? Witness their drive, their passion, and their perseverance to explore in Dawn of the Space Age.

Saturn, the Ring World II

22 minutes After nearly seven years in transit, the two-story Cassini-Huygens spacecraft began orbiting Saturn on July 1, 2004. Cassini continues to explore Saturn and its moons during its extended mission, while the Huygens probe had landed on the surface of Titan, Saturn's largest moon. See Saturn up-close and all-around-you inside our dome theater. Ring World is narrated by Star Trek's John Billingsley and was produced by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Two Small Pieces of Glass (grade 3 & up)

30 minutes While attending a local star party, two teenage students learn how the telescope has helped us understand our place in space and how telescopes continue to expand our understanding of the Universe. Their conversation with a local female astronomer enlightens them on the history of the telescope and the discoveries these wonderful tools have made.

Wildest Weather in the Solar System (grade 3 & up)

25 minutes Join us on a spectacular journey to witness the most beautiful, powerful, and mysterious weather phenomena in the solar system. From a storm the size of a 100-megaton hydrogen bomb, to a 400-year-old hurricane, to a dust tempest that could engulf entire planets, you'll be glad you live on Earth!

Lucy's Cradle: The Birth of Wonder (grade 5 & up)

21 minutes Learn how changes in the Earth's geography and atmosphere paired with Lucy's upright posture converge to allow creatures to first observe the skies. Explore the Solar System to see the other worlds in our solar neighborhood. Why is intelligent life only found on Earth? Could any other planet or moon harbor primitive life? Travel back into time to ancient Africa, home of the world's most famous fossil. Watch her come alive with her family, and see how changes in her environment drove hominid migration.

Extreme Planets (grade 6 & up)