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Planetarium Show
Descriptions
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ABC ANDROMEDA: See "Light Years from Andromeda" AURORA
(10 - adult):
Have you ever seen the “Northern lights?”
COMET:
(family):
They are feared more than any other night sky
object. DINOSAURS: (family show): An exciting new show about Dinosaurs.
EIGHT PLANETS AND COUNTING: A NEW SOLAR SYSTEM SHOW! (2nd grade and up.) We can now offer a brand new solar system show. Entitled "Eight Planets and Counting," this program takes you on an updated solar system tour. See the recently discovered ice worlds beyond the dwarf planet Pluto; soar over a Martian canyon, descend through the clouds of Titan. If you are studying the solar system, this updated show is for you!
FIRES IN THE SKY (9-adult):
From
the Big Bang to the end of
the Sun’s life
IMAGES
OF THE INFINITE (10-adult):
Explore deep space with the Hubble IN SEARCH OF NEW WORLDS (9-adults): Join us at the cutting edge of astronomy as we search for planets around other stars. At present, astronomers have found scores of these extra-solar planets. How do they find them? How many might there be? Would any of them be like Earth? Are there other life forms, or, the show itself asks, “Are we alone?” INVISIBLE UNIVERSE: See "Seeing the Invisible Universe."
JUST
IMAGINE: (9-adult):
Have you ever asked the question “What if?”
LIGHT YEARS FROM ANDROMEDA (10-adult): A beam of light leaves the Andromeda Galaxy 2.2 million light years away. During this light's beam journey, humans evolve from the primitive state to modern society. :"Light Years from Andromeda" blends history, anthropology, astronomy and the science of light into one beautiful and amazing program. LITTLE STAR THAT COULD (4- 9): Follow a little yellow star as it travels through the galaxy in search of planets. During its journey, this little star learns about the many different types of stars that one would find in the Milky Way: from cool red stars to hot blue white stars, double stars and much more.
MARS QUEST
10- adult)
Embark on a quest to
the red planet with the Southworth Planetarium. This program examines
the mythology and history of Mars. MYTHOLOGY OF THE SKY! (family) Learn the stories of the stars in our star dome theatre. From the warrior Perseus to the conniving Cassiopeia; from the muses of Apollo to the Milky River of the Souls. This live action show takes you on an Odyssey into the mythological sky.
RUSTY
ROCKET'S LAST BLAST(4-11):
Join Rusty Rocket and his band of SEASON OF LIGHT (10-aduilt): Our annual holiday program. Discover the astronomy and the history of the holiday season. What is the origin of the Christmas Tree and the Hannukah Menorah? Why do we celebrate Christ's birth on December 25th? What was the Star of Bethlehem? Join us as we delve deeply into the holiday season. SEEING THE INVISIBLE UNIVERSE (11-adult) Discover the parts of the Universe that the human eye cannot see: radio galaxies, gamma ray bursters, exploding stars and much more. This show is a perfect introduction to the high energy cosmos.
THE
STAR GAZER (9-adult):
Learn the secrets of the stars with Dr. James
Kaler.
STAR
STEALERS (children):
Join
Sam Snork and Ursula Major as they pursue
WORLDS
IN MOTION: (family):
Ours is a Universe on
the move: from planets to ZUBENELGENUBI'S MAGICAL SKY (pre-school) Spend a half an hour in our star dome theatre with Zubenelgenubi and his friends Tracy the Telephone Pole and Hydro the Fire Hydrant. This show introduces your pre-schooler to the sights of the day time and night sky.
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