The unique physics show musical "PLANETAMOS" from the University of Bonn is coming to the Ruhr region for the first time in March! In a brilliant show with demonstration experiments, music and live singing, the student group shows in a humorous way how planets and life on them are formed.
It's a matter of life and death
The audience accompanies Vita and Mortis - life and death themselves - to the galactic planet store PLANETAMOS. The two of them want to buy a planet and make the sales team at the planet store work up quite a sweat. The young physicists from the University of Bonn use experiments to illustrate how planets are formed, how solar eclipses and seasons come about, what a global magnetic field is good for and how the greenhouse effect works. The result: a flourishing planet - or a Death Star?
Showtimes
When? Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at 10:30 a.m.
Where? Ruhr University Bochum, lecture hall HIA.
The show lasts around two hours, including an interval, and is suitable for children aged 12 and over as well as adults. No previous knowledge of physics is necessary. Admission begins half an hour before the performance. The remaining seats are released 10 minutes before the start.
Participation is free of charge, a binding registration is required:
To the registration
Anyone who hasn't had enough of planets and astronomy before or after the show is cordially invited to drop by the Day of Astronomy at RUB. Visitors can look forward to solar observations and guided tours of the observatory grounds from 10:50 and planetary observations from dusk. More information on the event website.