Birth Of The Solar System

Monday, November 23, 2026•1:00 PM

How did our solar system originate? Just as detectives look for traces of evidence to solve a mystery, astronomers analyze the evidence that points to the formation of the Sun and planets, specifically studying the influence that impacts and collisions had on the worlds of the solar system.

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About Southworth Planetarium

The facility is currently being revitalized by John Haley, who is introducing unique programming like a play within the dome about an autistic cosmologist's journey to create the Hubble Deep Field.story_potoo