Learn About Undiscovered Worlds at Free Planetarium Shows

Learn about Undiscovered Worlds at two free planetarium show at the Christa McAuliffe Center on Friday night, Oct. 23.

Undiscovered Worlds explores areas of space with potential for alien life.

Humans have long imagined exotic and intriguing worlds beyond our solar system.

However, in recent years, science fiction has become science reality. Undiscovered Worlds reveals the methods used by astronomers to identify these alien wanderers, and explores the idea of what it means to be in a habitable zone around a star.

The free program, open to the public with reserved tickets, will feature a tour of our seasonal night sky and a special talk by guest speaker Zachory K. Berta-Thompson, a researcher at the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research.

The first program starts at 5:30 p.m. and is intended for families with children under 11 years of age.

The second begins at 6:30 p.m. and is open to general audiences.

The program is free and open to the public, but you must register at visit www.christa.org/public-planetarium-programs/

The Center, on the campus of Framingham State University, will offer free programs in November and December too.