Ritter Planetarium to Screen ‘Spooky Space’ Through Oct. 26

Ritter Planetarium to Screen 'Spooky Space' Through Oct. 26

The University of Toledo Ritter Planetarium will explore cosmic connections to Halloween in an immersive full-dome program in October.

"Spooky Space," intended for viewers ages 6 and older, presents outer space phenomena through comparisons to Halloween-themed characters. Vampires are likened to black holes, for example, and nebulae to ghosts.

The popular program will screen at 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 26, with young viewers invited to attend in costume on Oct. 26.

Ritter Planetarium also will screen "The Other Side of Infinity: Black Holes" at 7:30 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 25. "The Other Side of Infinity," narrated by actor Liam Neeson, uses high-resolution visualizations to illustrate the current science of black holes.

Admission to planetarium shows is $8 for adults and $6 for children, senior citizens and UToledo community members. Children ages 3 and younger are free. Parking is free in Area 1N within 45 minutes of the beginning of planetarium shows.

For more information about the fall programs, visit the Ritter Planetarium website.