“The Dark Matter Mystery” at Strickler Planetarium

June 13, 2026

6:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Olivet Nazarene University’s Strickler Planetarium will host “The Dark Matter Mysterry”. There are no reservations necessary, and the cost is $5 per person (cash only) at the door.

For more information on upcoming shows and class field trips, visit the Strickler Planetarium website.


Explore contemporary astronomy’s greatest puzzle with this presentation on the search for dark matter! Though it makes up the majority of the universe, the nature of this strange material remains unknown. “The Dark Matter Mystery” provides an up-to-date examination of the theories and experiments probing the nature of dark matter and its importance for our understanding of the universe by utilizing spectacular visualizations from particle accelerators to the birth of the universe.

Suitable Audience: older students and adults

Approximate Running Time: 30 minutes

Main Themes: contemporary astrophysics, the scientific method