Science and Technology
Duluth-area planetarium shows, eclipse-watching parties, science lectures, factory tours and other stuff for brainiacs.
25 events found.
Science and Technology
Events
$8
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 2:00pm – 2:00pm
Family Program: Two Small Pieces of Glass
Join two students as they explore with a female astronomer at a local star party. Along the way, the students learn the history of the telescope from Galileo’s…
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Free – $8
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 7:00pm – 7:00pm
Black Holes: the Other Side of Infinity
Explore the world of black holes in this program narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Liam Neeson. Closed captions available upon request. Each show is followed by a live…
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$25
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 10:00am – 10:00am
Galls and Leaf Miner Exploration Field Trip
This new field trip offers an introductory look into the weird, wonderful world of flies, moths and mites, and the often identifiable signs they create on plants. Explore…
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Free
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 11:00am – 11:30am
Let There Be Light! Gloria Dei Solar Dedication
Following the 10 to 11 a.m. worship service, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church congregation members are gathering outside in the alley where a 19.3 kW solar array and 40kWh…
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Free
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 6:00pm – 6:00pm
Bat Night on Minnesota Point
Bat biologists are investigating a group of the nocturnal creatures that call Minnesota Point home. The general public is invited to join them for Bat Night on Minnesota…
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Free
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 7:00pm – 7:30pm
Wonderstruck Wednesday Planetarium Show
Space fans can explore the wonders of the cosmos at the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium with free shows on Wonderstruck Wednesdays. Shows last about half an hour, and…
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Free
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Build for What’s Next: Strategies for Modernizing Your Infrastructure
An executive discussion for IT leaders that will examine how organizations can modernize their technology infrastructure while making smarter decisions around networking, virtualization, computing and storage. The event…
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Free
Lake Superior Estuarium is open every Friday and on the first Saturday of each month during the fall. A special activity is planned for each open Saturday. The…
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Free
Whether it’s cracked, torn, stained, missing a piece or just not working properly, broken things can be made good as new with the right skills and tools. WLSSD…
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Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:04pm – 7:04pm
Autumnal Equinox 2026
Day and night are of approximately equal duration all over the planet on this day. The official Central Standard Time moment of equinox this year is 7:04 p.m.
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$8
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 7:00am – 8:00pm
Cosmic Tour: Expedition: Moons
Hop in the planetarium spaceship and explore some of the most interesting moons the solar system has to offer. There’s a moon full of volcanoes, another with a…
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$25
Migration in the fall season offers some fun but challenging bird watching in northern Minnesota, as many breeding species start to head south. One of the main challenges…
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Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 11:49am – 11:49am
Full Corn Moon
September’s full Moon reaches its moment of fullness at 11:49 a.m. Quoth Farmers’ Almanac: “While September’s full Moon is usually known as the Harvest Moon, if October’s full…
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$25
Migration in the fall season offers some fun but challenging bird watching in northern Minnesota, as many breeding species start to head south. One of the main challenges…
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Free
Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pm
ME Elecmetal’s Manufacturing Day Open House 2026
In celebration of Manufacturing Day, ME Elecmetal opens its foundry doors to employees, students, educators, customers, suppliers and the communities it serves to educate the public on the…
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Free
Lake Superior Estuarium is open every Friday and on the first Saturday of each month during the fall. A special activity is planned for each open Saturday. The…
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$25
Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 10:00am – 10:00am
Species Finding Field Trip: Grapeferns
With all the biodiversity in the greater Sax-Zim Bog ecosystem, seeing the uncommon, rare or difficult-to-find species can require special, targeted effort. This is the fourth of this…
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“Don’t panic, it’s only a test.” Duluth’s emergency sirens sound off at roughly 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.
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Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 11:11pm – 11:11pm
Full Hunter’s Moon
This year’s full Hunter’s Moon reaches peak illumination at 11:11 p.m. From Farmers’ Almanac: “This full Moon is often referred to as the Full Hunter’s Moon, Blood Moon,…
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Free
Whether it’s cracked, torn, stained, missing a piece or just not working properly, broken things can be made good as new with the right skills and tools. WLSSD…
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Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 7:47am – 7:47am
Full Beaver Moon
November’s full Moon reaches its moment of fullness at 8:53 a.m., but it is not visible in Duluth at that time because the moon sets at 7:47 a.m.…
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Mon, Dec 21, 2026, 2:49pm – 2:49pm
Winter Solstice 2026
It’s the northern hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of the year. No matter where you live on Earth, the solstice happens at the same instant: Dec. 21…
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Wed, Dec 23, 2026, 7:28pm – 7:28pm
Full Cold Moon
December’s full Moon reaches its moment of fullness at 7:28 p.m. Qouth Farmers’ Almanac: “During this month the winter cold fastens its grip, and nights are at their…
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Sat, Mar 20, 2027, 3:25pm – 3:25pm
Vernal Equinox 2027
Day and night are of approximately equal duration all over the planet on this day. The official Central Standard Time moment of spring equinox in the northern hemisphere…
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Mon, Jun 21, 2027, 9:10am – 9:10am
Summer Solstice 2027
Summer solstice occurs when the Earth’s rotational axis is most inclined toward the star it orbits. The Sun reaches its highest position in the sky on this day,…
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