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The Accidental Astronauts
Audience: Age 3 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Astronomy
Follow the adventures of Cy and Annie and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space! Explore the Earth, Sun and Moon system with a wise-cracking starship computer. Bounce along with them on the surface of the Moon. Get up close and personal with a solar storm. And gain a new appreciation of our home planet.
Animalopolis
Audience: Children & Families
Time: 33 min
Year: 2008
Subjects: ANIMALS
Singing lions, bears that waltz, sea lions turning somersaults. Otters pray, flamingos squawk, a calf who’d rather dance than walk. Children will want to watch it again and again. Animalopolis — a giant-screen matinee film for a truly brand new audience. You’ll like it, too. With twelve hilarious segments, each featuring a different animal, Animalopolis will stimulate children’s imaginations and curiosity about the creatures they’re seeing.
Beyond the Sun
Audience: Everyone
Time: 25 min
Year: 2018
Subjects: Astronomy
Celeste is a little girl who wants to explore the Universe, find new Earths and learn how to find exoplanets. While fighting off sleep in her room by reading a book on astronomy, she receives an unexpected visit from Moon. Together, they enjoy a journey through the Universe to discover what exoplanets are and how they can be detected.
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They observe rogue planets, oceanic worlds and super-Earths. Moon tells her about exoplanet hunters, who observe the sky in search of planets like Earth. Many adventures are yet to come. But first, she needs some rest. Celeste drops off to sleep waiting for the next visit of Moon.
Black Holes
Audience: Ages 11+
Time: 37 min
Year: 2011
Subjects: Astronomy
Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Where do they come from? Where do they go? How do we find them? Is there one on Earth’s horizon? What was Einstein’s connection to them?
*Only available to school groups
Cell, Cell, Cell!
Audience: Age 7 to Adult
Time: 24 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Biology, Life Science
You are made of 70 trillion living cells. They work. They talk. They think. They are what make you alive. This is the story of the trillions of cells that form our bodies, from our beginnings as a single cell to the complexity of a whole body: it’s the story of who we are. Join Raj and Sooki on a totally ex-CELL-ent immersive journey.
*Only available to school groups
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Get shrunk down by the Shrink-a-tron, go back in time with the Retroscope and see an exploded view of all the body systems courtesy of the cell-o-tron.
Civil Rights to Star Wars
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 40 min
Year: 2016
Subjects: US History, Civil Rights, MLK, Astronautics
JERSC Original
A journey through time from Rosa Parks’ arrest through the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Relive the Montgomery bus boycott, the F.W. Woolworth Lunch Counter, and other non-violent protests. Join Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
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from his incarceration at the Birmingham Jail, to his memorable speech at the March on Washington. Experience the despair of King’s death. Rejoice in the obstacles which have been overcome: first with Americans’ landing on the Moon, our missions on the Space Shuttle, and concluding with our reach into the science-fiction heavens of Star Wars.
Dark Matter Mystery
Audience: Age 14 to Adult
Time: 36 min
Subjects: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Dark Matter
What keeps galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the universe? What makes the universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is out there,
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but we have no idea what it is made out of. This show takes you on the biggest quest of contemporary astrophysics. You will see why we know that Dark Matter exists, and how this search is one of the most challenging and exciting searches science has to offer. Join the scientists on their hunt for Dark Matter with experiments in space and deep underground. Will they be able to solve the Dark Matter Mystery?
D-Day: Normandy 1944
Audience: Age 8 to Adult
Time: 40 min
Year: 2014
Subjects: US History, world History, War
June 6, 1944: The largest Allied operation of World War II began in Normandy, France. Yet, few know in detail exactly why and how, from the end of 1943 through August 1944, this region became the most important location in the world. Blending multiple cinematographic techniques, including animation, CGI and stunning live-action images,
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“D-Day: Normandy 1944” brings this monumental event to the world’s largest screens for the first time ever. Audiences of all ages, including new generations, will discover from a new perspective how this landing changed the world. Exploring history, military strategy, science, technology and human values, the film will educate and appeal to all. Narrated by Tom Brokaw, “D-Day: Normandy 1944” pays tribute to those who gave their lives for our freedom… A duty of memory, a duty of gratitude.
Dinosaur: Passage to Pangaea
Audience: Everyone
Time: 37 min
Year: 2011
Subjects: Geology, Tectonic Plates
Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea is a stop-motion, 3D animated adventure explaining one of the greatest geological events in the history of the Earth: the separation of the supercontinent Pangaea. When two children embark on a geology field trip back in time, they are thrown into a fantastic voyage where they witness incredible geological wonders and learn the mysterious process that created our present-day continents.
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From racing across the landscape atop Dinosaurs to plummeting to the center of the Earth, Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea is the perfect educational glimpse at the tectonic forces that forged our world. It is the ultimate field trip!
*Only available to school groups
Dream to Fly
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2013
Subjects: Aeronautics, Astronautics, Astronomy, Physics, Space Exploration
Discover the mystery of flight with Leonardo da Vinci, Montgolfier brothers, Wright brothers and other inventors. Experience the adventure and find out how this immense and challenging dream, for which mankind has strived since the beginning of history came true. Dream to Fly is a poetic story about the history of aviation.
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The aim of the film is to present the development of aviation through the ages in an interesting an innovative way. It presents the milestones on our route to conquering the skies – both in terms of technological breakthroughs, as well as our perceptions on flying itself. Rich fulldome visuals, beautiful music composed for the show and a poetic narration makes this show an exceptional artwork. The message to the viewers is to be open to new ideas and to pursue our dreams.
Dynamic Earth
Audience: Everyone
Time: 24 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Earth Sciences, Climatology
Dynamic Earth explores the inner workings of Earth’s great life support system: the global climate. With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere. Audiences will ride along on swirling ocean and wind currents, dive into the heart of a monster hurricane, come face-to-face with sharks and gigantic whales, and fly into roiling volcanoes.
*Only available to school groups
Exploding Universe
Audience: Ages 10+
Time: 30 min
Year: 2014
Subjects: Astronomy, Physics
The universe we see and even our existence has been shaped by explosive events like supernovae: the death throes explosions of giant stars. These maelstroms create the elements which form complex molecules and life, seeding the galaxies for future star systems. Explosive events of all scales from the subatomic of particle accelerators mimicking conditions in the early universe, to super volcanoes, stellar deaths and even black hole mergers, form the fabric of the universe we live in. Our understanding of the universe and the matter, energy and forces which are it's substance are tied to explosions of all sizes from the immense to the almost undetectably minute.
Flight Adventures
Audience: Age 8-14
Time: 22 min
Year: 2013
Subjects: Aeronautics, Astronautics, Physics, Space Science
Discover the science of flight through the eyes of a young girl and her grandfather as they explore how birds, kites, planes, and models fly. Learn about the history and future of flight and how NASA is discovering new and safer ways to travel with the help of future engineers and aviators—like you!
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Audience: Age 9 to Adult
Time: 26 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: US History, Geography, Slavery, Constellations
JERSC Original
Retrace the steps of slaves, from their imprisonment in Africa, their transport across the Atlantic, their auction and enslavement in the south, to their bid for freedom via the Underground Railroad. Our original fulldome production of The Drinking Gourd
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takes the dangerous journey from Mobile, Alabama – tracking the stars and symbols etched on tree trunks – up to the Ohio River, across to Paducah, Kentucky; and onto freedom in the north. Meet operatives along the way, including Peg-Leg Joe, the old man waitin’ to carry you to freedom. Look into the night sky, unlock the secret code shared between the slaves, and follow The Drinking Gourd.
From Earth to the Universe
Audience: Ages 14+
Time: 30 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Astronomy, Universe
This stunning, 30-minute voyage through space and time conveys, through sparkling sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science. Viewers can revel in the splendour of the worlds in the Solar System and our scorching Sun. From Earth to the Universe takes the audience out to the colourful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out beyond the Milky Way to the unimaginable immensity of myriad galaxies. Along the way, the audience will learn about the history of astronomy, the invention of the telescope, and today’s giant telescopes that allow us to probe ever deeper into the Universe.
Grossology and You
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 27 min
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biology, Life Science
A wise respiratory system once said, “Gross is in the eye of the beholder.” After watching this planetarium show, you may start thinking differently about the “gross” side of the human body and what it does to protect us every day. Join Noreen Neuron, host of the “Personal Universe” game show, as she leads us through a competition
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to decide which body system is the best and brightest. Will it be Scabby (the immune system), Boogie (the respiratory system) or Flatus (the digestive system)? Laugh and learn as these animated characters explore the inner workings of the human bod
Habitat Earth
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 24 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Biology, Life Science, Ecology
Plunge below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in deep ocean ecosystems; dig beneath the forest floor to see how Earth’s tallest trees rely on tiny fungi to survive; and soar to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks. This planetarium show features
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stunning visualizations of both biological and human-built networks (and of how they intersect), taking show-goers on an incredible, immersive journey through the interconnectedness of life on Earth.
The Hot and Energetic Universe
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 30 min
Year: 2016
Subjects: Astronomy
The planetarium documentary The Hot and Energetic Universe presents with the use of immersive visualizations and real images the achievements of the modern astronomy, the most advanced terrestrial and orbital observatories, the basic principles electromagnetic radiation and the natural phenomena related to the High Energy Astrophysics.
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High Energy Astrophysics plays a key role in understanding the universe. These radiations reveal the processes in the hot and violent Universe. This science also probes hot gas in clusters of galaxies, which are the most massive objects in the Universe. It also probes hot gas accreting around supermassive black holes in the centers of galaxies. Finally, high energy radiation provides important information about our own Galaxy, neutron stars, supernova remnants and stars like our Sun which emit copious amounts of high energy radiation.
IBEX
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 27 min
Year: 2009
Subjects: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Earth Science, Solar System, Space Exploration, Space Probes
Designed for visitors with an appreciation for the challenges of space science and a desire to learn more about science research, the show follows the creation of NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX). Audiences will get an in-depth look at the mission and how IBEX is collecting high-speed atoms to create a map of our Solar System’s boundary.
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Narrated by two inquisitive teenagers, audiences will hear from the scientists and engineers that developed the IBEX mission and created the spacecraft, and get the latest updates on the mission’s discoveries
In My Backyard
Audience: Ages 3+
Time: 31 min
Year: 2009
Subjects: Astronomy, Earth Science, Nature, Seasons
Join children’s entertainer Fred Penner from TV’s Nickelodeon as he explores things large and small, from the colors of the rainbow, to the reasons for the seasons. Through the use of entertaining songs and immersive environments, children are encouraged to participate while learning about the planets, constellations, meteors, the moon and more.
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Geared towards the youngest stargazers and scientist, In My Backyard is sure to instill a sense of wonder and exploration while encouraging children to explore their own backyards.
Invaders of Mars!
Audience: Age 16 to Adult
Time: 25 min
Year: 2008
Subjects: Astronomy, Mars, Planets, Solar System, Space Exploration, Space Probes
Explore the Martian surface as seen by Earth’s various spacecraft “invaders” and use the data gathered to explore the red planet. We emerge with a new perspective on the red planet Mars. Narrated by Tom Baker.
Kaluokahina: The Enchanted Reef
Audience: Everyone
Time: 32 min
Year: 2014
Subjects: biology, life science, oceans, culture
The vastness of our planet’s oceans guards unimaginable secrets. One of its most precious is Kaluoka’hina, the enchanted reef whose magic protects it against humans finding it.
Kaluoka’hina’s colorful inhabitants have thus always lived in peace… until the volcano erupts, and the spell is broken. Now it’s up to the young sawfish Jake and his paranoid pal Shorty to restore the magic of Kaluoka’hina.
Their only lead: the ancient legend that tells of touching the moon… But how is a fish supposed to touch the moon? This is just one of the intriguing puzzles that Jake and Shorty have to solve on their most exciting adventure ever: the quest to save their beloved reef.
Lamps of Atlantis
Audience: Age 11 to Adult
Time: 27 or 40 min
Year: 2011
Subjects: Astronomy, Constellations, Mythology, History
Our search for the lost continent of Atlantis takes us on a journey through the astronomical knowledge and understanding of the ancient Greeks. How did the constellations get their names? What different patterns did ancient cultures see in the sky? Was Atlantis a real place? Did it really sink into the sea? We will uncover clues to help us solve this age-old mystery. Narrated by Terry O'Quinn.
Lars the Little Polar Bear
Audience: Age 0-7 + Families
Time: 26 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Arctic, life science, conservation
Explore the changing Arctic landscape with a curious little polar bear!
This show offers a charming story about the adventures of Lars and his friends, and explores the habitats of their real-life counterparts in the Arctic.
What happens when a frisky little polar bear named Lars ventures out on the first day of spring? He explores his Arctic home, meets new friends, and saves some endangered whales.
Let It Snow
Audience: All Ages
Time: 30 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Seasonal, Winter Holiday Music
A variety of festive classics from Frank Sinatra and Chuck Berry to Burl Ives and Brenda Lee, and includes a stunning multi-media finale by the Trans Siberian Orchestra. The soundtrack is visually enhanced with thematic animation, special effects, and all-dome scenery.
Life of Trees
Audience: All Ages
Time: 33 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Trees, Biology, Life Science
This show is an entertaining and educational fulldome experience that tells the fascinating world of trees. The Life of Trees shows the importance of plants for life on earth, how trees grow, how they transport water against gravity to the top of the crown, and enabled diverse life on earth by producing oxygen. The story is presented by two quirky animated characters: a ladybug called Dolores and a firefly called Mike.
The Light Before Christmas
Audience: All Ages
Time: 32 min
Year: 2008
Subjects: Seasonal, Holiday
After losing their way on a cold, blustery Christmas eve, two children, Katie and Makean are rescued by their friend, The Candleman, an old sage who imparts wisdom, hot chocolate and stories.
Lincoln 150
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 25 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: US History, Conspiracy, Abraham Lincoln, Astrology
JERSC Original
The Little Star That Could
Audience: Age 3 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2008
Subjects: Astronomy, Stars, Solar system
The Little Star That Could is a story about an average yellow star on a search for planets of his own to warm and protect. Along his way, he encounters other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars can combine to form clusters and galaxies. Eventually, Little Star finds his planets, and each is introduced to audiences along with basic information about the Solar System.
MAGELLAN: Report from Venus
Play Trailer
Audience: Age 10+
Time: 29 min
Year: 2008
Subjects: Astronomy, Space Exploration
The Magellan radar-mapping mission to Venus was extraordinarily successful; the spacecraft returned more data than all NASA’s previous planetary missions combined. Now, take a safari under the clouds of Venus to experience its scorching hot surface, explore its volcanoes and lava rivers, and scan its intriguing cratered plains.
Max Goes to the Moon
Audience: Elementary
Time: 35 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Astronomy, Moon, Space Travel
Based on award-winning children’s book of the same name by astronomer & author Dr. Jeff Bennett, “Max” is an animated, educational children’s story. Max (the dog) and a young girl named Tori take the first trip to the Moon since the Apollo era.
New Horizons
Audience: Ages 12+
Time: 23 min
Year: 2001
Subjects: Astronomy, space Exploration
From breathtaking landscapes, to violent volcanic eruptions, to Saturn’s icy rings, New Horizons transports you on a majestic journey through the planets and moons of our celestial neighborhood.
Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds
Audience: Ages 12+
Time: 30 min
Year: 2017
Subjects: Astronomy, space Exploration
For thousands of years, mankind thought that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Thanks to our curiosity, imagination and urge to explore, we now know that planets like our Earth are nothing special in the cosmos. The Sun is just one ordinary star among hundreds of billions in our galaxy, the Milky Way. With the world’s most powerful telescopes,
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we are able to explore more and more of the Universe. What we have found so far has surpassed even the wildest expectations of scientists as well as authors of science fiction. Most stars have planets — it turns out they are more common than we thought. A huge diversity of different worlds is out there, just waiting to be discovered.
Perfect Little Planet
Audience: Age 5 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Astronomy, Solar System, Planets, Earth Science
Discover our solar system through a different set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best known Dwarf Planet. Dive over the ice cliffs of Miranda. Sail through the rings of Saturn. Experience lightning storms on Jupiter, and walk on the surface of Mars. A solar system journey for space travelers of all ages.
Satelix
Audience: Ages 8+
Time: 26 Min
Year:
Subjects: Astronomy, Earth Science, Satellites, Space Exploration
They are with us all day: when we wake up, go to school, to work, or for a trip, and when we spend time with our families in the evening. In the darkness of the night, they guard us while we sleep. Without them, we would not have navigation in our cars or mobile phones, accurate weather forecasts, or many other sources of information that we rely on every day. What are they? Satellites! The show Satelix is a result of an international project between six European planetariums. The main aim of the show is to present how cosmic technologies affect our everyday lives.
Saturn: Jewel of the Heavens
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 36 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Astronomy, Solar System, Space Exploration
Once a planet of great mystery, now we know more than ever before about its amazing system of rings, moons, and storms thanks to modern robotic space pioneers. Saturn not only incorporates the best imagery from the Cassini-Huygens mission, it uses photomaps of the moons to create 3-dimensional bodies complete with surface sculpting and height maps so the craters, canyons and mountains will show true surface relief.
Season of Light
Audience: All Ages
Time: 35 min
Subjects: Astronomy, History, Religions, Winter, Seasonal, Holiday
This show recounts the historical, religious, and cultural rituals practiced during the time of winter solstice. It also takes a look at some of our more light-hearted seasonal traditions: from gift-giving and kissing under the mistletoe, to songs about lords a-leaping and ladies dancing, and the custom of decking the halls with greenery and candles. St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, and Santa Claus all drop by as well.
Secret Ocean
Audience: Everyone
Time: 41 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Oceans, biology, conservation
Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of ocean pioneer Jacques Cousteau, offers a breakthrough look at a secret world within the ocean that is perhaps the biggest story of all—that the smallest life in the sea is the mightiest force on which we all depend. Alongside marine biologist Holly Lohuis, he invites viewers to dive into this whole new world that will leave them in awe of the beauty and diversity of the oceans – the source of all life on our planet – and inspire an even stronger desire to protect what they have either seen for the first time or perhaps re-discovered along the journey.
A Starry Tale
Audience: Ages 6 to Adult
Time: 27 min
Year: 2017
Subjects: Astronomy, Culture
Constellations were created thousands years ago and they have been handed down generation after generation up to now. This show focuses on this great fact. In the show, you will see instruction on constellations and movement of the sun, moon and planets against constellations. An associated story from Greek myths is provided with beautiful CG including the tale of Astraea, the goddess of justice, who is closely related to the constellation Libra.
Star Signs
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 25 min
Subjects: Astronomy, Astrology, Artistry, Geometry
Learn the origins of the astrological signs and the constellations with a look back in time at the night skies of ancient times – and a look forward with space exploration.
Stars of the Pharaohs
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2004
Subjects: Astronomers, Astronomy, Constellations, Egyptian History, Solar System
Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar, and align huge buildings. Learn about the connection the ancient Egyptians felt with the stars and various astronomical phenomena, and experience some of the most spectacular temples and tombs of the ancient world, recreated in all of their original splendor. Narrated by John Rhys-Davies.
Sunstruck
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 21 min
Year: 2016
Subjects: Solar system, astronomy
Travel back to the beginning of time and experience the birth of the Sun. Discover how it came to support life, how it threatens life as we know it, and how its energy will one day fade away. This NASA funded fulldome planetarium show is available for free to planetariums worldwide.
Supervolcanoes
Audience: Age 12 to Adult
Time: 24 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: planetary science, earth science, volcanoes
Supervolcanoes is an immersive planetarium show that looks back at rare classes of eruptions that have marshaled the energy that lurks, like a sleeping dragon, beneath the surface of planet Earth. The program moves beyond Earth to explore the impact of giant volcanic eruptions around our solar system. Audiences will fly down to Neptune’s frigid moon Triton, and onto the ultimate volcanic world: Jupiter’s moon Io. On a visit to a legendary North American hot spot, Yellowstone National Park, the film asks: can a supervolcano erupt in our time?
*Only available to school groups
The Sun: Our Living Star
Audience: Age 12 to Adult
Time: 24 min
Year: 2018
Subjects: Astronomy, Space exploration, Solar system
The passage of the Sun’s fiery disc across the sky — day by day, month by month — was the only way to keep track of time for countless past civilizations. Don’t be fooled by the terminology; although it is a typical dwarf star, the Sun consumes 600 million tons of hydrogen each second and is 500 times as massive as all the planets combined. Discover the secrets of our star in this planetarium show and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun’s violent surface in immersive fulldome format.
Tilt
Audience: Everyone
Time: 25 min
Year: 2011
Subjects: Earth-Sun System, Seasons
When the seasons go crazy it’s up to Annie and Max to set things right. But fixing this will take something extraordinary, and a little help. Come on a whirlwind adventure as the siblings learn just how the seasons and work, and discover that sometimes, all we need is a new angle on the world.
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Audience: Age 9 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2008
Subjects: Astronomers, Astronomy, History, Physics, Invention, Discovery, Optics, Solar System
Go back in time to see how telescopes were invented, and how the largest observatories in the world now use these instruments to explore the mysteries of the universe. Explore the Galilean Moons, Saturn’s rings, and spiral structure of galaxies. Learn about the discoveries of Galileo, Huygens, Newton, Hubble and many others.
We Are Stars
Audience: Everyone
Time: 26 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Universe, astronomy
What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life. Narrated by Andy Serkis.
The Weather
Audience: Ages 5-9
Time: 15 Min
Year: 2013
Subjects: Weather, Observations
Using the Senses to Observe Weather and Identifying Cloud Types – Module one will help connect children to the weather around them by encouraging them to use their senses to observe weather. It will also introduce children to the basic cloud types and how they are associated with specific weather conditions. The idea of weather forecasting will be presented in this module as well. Then, describing and Measuring the Weather – Module two will introduce children to the basic weather terms that are used to describe weather conditions. It will also help children identify the appropriate instruments that are used for studying and measuring weather. Finallyh, Identifying the Basic Features of the Water Cycle – The final module will present the major steps of the water cycle. To help with this concept, children will follow a drop of water through the entire water cycle.
When Disaster Strikes
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 46 min
Year: 2016
Subjects: Local History, Storm Preparedness
JERSC Original
Wonders of the Arctic
Audience: All Ages
Time: 40 min
Year: 2014
Subjects: Life Science, Earth Science, Geography, Climate, Polar Bears, Polar Climate
Wonders of the Arctic centers on our ongoing mission to explore and come to terms with the Arctic, and the compelling stories of our many forays into this captivating place will be interwoven to create a unifying message about the state of the Arctic today. Underlying all these tales is the crucial role that ice plays in the northern environment and the changes that are quickly overtaking the people and animals who have adapted to this land of ice and snow.
Earth Science
The Accidental Astronauts
Audience: Age 3 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Astronomy
Follow the adventures of Cy and Annie and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space! Explore the Earth, Sun and Moon system with a wise-cracking starship computer. Bounce along with them on the surface of the Moon. Get up close and personal with a solar storm. And gain a new appreciation of our home planet.
Dinosaur: Passage to Pangaea
Audience: Everyone
Time: 37 min
Year: 2011
Subjects: Geology, Tectonic Plates
Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea is a stop-motion, 3D animated adventure explaining one of the greatest geological events in the history of the Earth: the separation of the supercontinent Pangaea. When two children embark on a geology field trip back in time, they are thrown into a fantastic voyage where they witness incredible geological wonders and learn the mysterious process that created our present-day continents.
*Only available to school groups
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From racing across the landscape atop Dinosaurs to plummeting to the center of the Earth, Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea is the perfect educational glimpse at the tectonic forces that forged our world. It is the ultimate field trip!
Dynamic Earth
Audience: Everyone
Time: 24 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Earth Sciences, Climatology
Dynamic Earth explores the inner workings of Earth’s great life support system: the global climate. With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere. Audiences will ride along on swirling ocean and wind currents, dive into the heart of a monster hurricane, come face-to-face with sharks and gigantic whales, and fly into roiling volcanoes.
*Only available to school groups
Habitat Earth
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 24 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Biology, Life Science, Ecology
Plunge below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in deep ocean ecosystems; dig beneath the forest floor to see how Earth’s tallest trees rely on tiny fungi to survive; and soar to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks. This planetarium show features
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stunning visualizations of both biological and human-built networks (and of how they intersect), taking show-goers on an incredible, immersive journey through the interconnectedness of life on Earth.
In My Backyard
Audience: Ages 3+
Time: 31 min
Year: 2009
Subjects: Astronomy, Earth Science, Nature, Seasons
Join children’s entertainer Fred Penner from TV’s Nickelodeon as he explores things large and small, from the colors of the rainbow, to the reasons for the seasons. Through the use of entertaining songs and immersive environments, children are encouraged to participate while learning about the planets, constellations, meteors, the moon and more.
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Geared towards the youngest stargazers and scientist, In My Backyard is sure to instill a sense of wonder and exploration while encouraging children to explore their own backyards.
Kaluokahina: The Enchanted Reef
Audience: Everyone
Time: 32 min
Year: 2014
Subjects: biology, life science, oceans, culture
The vastness of our planet’s oceans guards unimaginable secrets. One of its most precious is Kaluoka’hina, the enchanted reef whose magic protects it against humans finding it.
Kaluoka’hina’s colorful inhabitants have thus always lived in peace… until the volcano erupts, and the spell is broken. Now it’s up to the young sawfish Jake and his paranoid pal Shorty to restore the magic of Kaluoka’hina.
Their only lead: the ancient legend that tells of touching the moon… But how is a fish supposed to touch the moon? This is just one of the intriguing puzzles that Jake and Shorty have to solve on their most exciting adventure ever: the quest to save their beloved reef.
Lars the Little Polar Bear
Audience: Age 0-7 + Families
Time: 26 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Arctic, life science, conservation
Explore the changing Arctic landscape with a curious little polar bear!
This show offers a charming story about the adventures of Lars and his friends, and explores the habitats of their real-life counterparts in the Arctic.
What happens when a frisky little polar bear named Lars ventures out on the first day of spring? He explores his Arctic home, meets new friends, and saves some endangered whales.
Perfect Little Planet
Audience: Age 5 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Astronomy, Solar System, Planets, Earth Science
Discover our solar system through a different set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best known Dwarf Planet. Dive over the ice cliffs of Miranda. Sail through the rings of Saturn. Experience lightning storms on Jupiter, and walk on the surface of Mars. A solar system journey for space travelers of all ages.
Satelix
Audience: Ages 8+
Time: 26 Min
Year:
Subjects: Astronomy, Earth Science, Satellites, Space Exploration
They are with us all day: when we wake up, go to school, to work, or for a trip, and when we spend time with our families in the evening. In the darkness of the night, they guard us while we sleep. Without them, we would not have navigation in our cars or mobile phones, accurate weather forecasts, or many other sources of information that we rely on every day. What are they? Satellites! The show Satelix is a result of an international project between six European planetariums. The main aim of the show is to present how cosmic technologies affect our everyday lives.
Secret Ocean
Audience: Everyone
Time: 41 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Oceans, biology, conservation
Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of ocean pioneer Jacques Cousteau, offers a breakthrough look at a secret world within the ocean that is perhaps the biggest story of all—that the smallest life in the sea is the mightiest force on which we all depend. Alongside marine biologist Holly Lohuis, he invites viewers to dive into this whole new world that will leave them in awe of the beauty and diversity of the oceans – the source of all life on our planet – and inspire an even stronger desire to protect what they have either seen for the first time or perhaps re-discovered along the journey.
Supervolcanoes
Audience: Age 12 to Adult
Time: 24 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: planetary science, earth science, volcanoes
Supervolcanoes is an immersive planetarium show that looks back at rare classes of eruptions that have marshaled the energy that lurks, like a sleeping dragon, beneath the surface of planet Earth. The program moves beyond Earth to explore the impact of giant volcanic eruptions around our solar system. Audiences will fly down to Neptune’s frigid moon Triton, and onto the ultimate volcanic world: Jupiter’s moon Io. On a visit to a legendary North American hot spot, Yellowstone National Park, the film asks: can a supervolcano erupt in our time?
*Only available to school groups
Tilt
Audience: Everyone
Time: 25 min
Year: 2011
Subjects: Earth-Sun System, Seasons
When the seasons go crazy it’s up to Annie and Max to set things right. But fixing this will take something extraordinary, and a little help. Come on a whirlwind adventure as the siblings learn just how the seasons and work, and discover that sometimes, all we need is a new angle on the world.
We Are Stars
Audience: Everyone
Time: 26 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Universe, astronomy
What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life. Narrated by Andy Serkis.
The Weather
Audience: Ages 5-9
Time: 15 Min
Year: 2013
Subjects: Weather, Observations
Using the Senses to Observe Weather and Identifying Cloud Types – Module one will help connect children to the weather around them by encouraging them to use their senses to observe weather. It will also introduce children to the basic cloud types and how they are associated with specific weather conditions. The idea of weather forecasting will be presented in this module as well. Then, describing and Measuring the Weather – Module two will introduce children to the basic weather terms that are used to describe weather conditions. It will also help children identify the appropriate instruments that are used for studying and measuring weather. Finallyh, Identifying the Basic Features of the Water Cycle – The final module will present the major steps of the water cycle. To help with this concept, children will follow a drop of water through the entire water cycle.
When Disaster Strikes
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 46 min
Year: 2016
Subjects: Local History, Storm Preparedness
JERSC Original
Wonders of the Arctic
Audience: All Ages
Time: 40 min
Year: 2014
Subjects: Life Science, Earth Science, Geography, Climate, Polar Bears, Polar Climate
Wonders of the Arctic centers on our ongoing mission to explore and come to terms with the Arctic, and the compelling stories of our many forays into this captivating place will be interwoven to create a unifying message about the state of the Arctic today. Underlying all these tales is the crucial role that ice plays in the northern environment and the changes that are quickly overtaking the people and animals who have adapted to this land of ice and snow.
History
Civil Rights to Star Wars
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 40 min
Year: 2016
Subjects: US History, Civil Rights, MLK, Astronautics
JERSC Original
A journey through time from Rosa Parks’ arrest through the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Relive the Montgomery bus boycott, the F.W. Woolworth Lunch Counter, and other non-violent protests. Join Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
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from his incarceration at the Birmingham Jail, to his memorable speech at the March on Washington. Experience the despair of King’s death. Rejoice in the obstacles which have been overcome: first with Americans’ landing on the Moon, our missions on the Space Shuttle, and concluding with our reach into the science-fiction heavens of Star Wars.
D-Day: Normandy 1944
Audience: Age 8 to Adult
Time: 40 min
Year: 2014
Subjects: US History, world History, War
June 6, 1944: The largest Allied operation of World War II began in Normandy, France. Yet, few know in detail exactly why and how, from the end of 1943 through August 1944, this region became the most important location in the world. Blending multiple cinematographic techniques, including animation, CGI and stunning live-action images,
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“D-Day: Normandy 1944” brings this monumental event to the world’s largest screens for the first time ever. Audiences of all ages, including new generations, will discover from a new perspective how this landing changed the world. Exploring history, military strategy, science, technology and human values, the film will educate and appeal to all. Narrated by Tom Brokaw, “D-Day: Normandy 1944” pays tribute to those who gave their lives for our freedom… A duty of memory, a duty of gratitude.
Dinosaur: Passage to Pangaea
Audience: Everyone
Time: 37 min
Year: 2011
Subjects: Geology, Tectonic Plates
Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea is a stop-motion, 3D animated adventure explaining one of the greatest geological events in the history of the Earth: the separation of the supercontinent Pangaea. When two children embark on a geology field trip back in time, they are thrown into a fantastic voyage where they witness incredible geological wonders and learn the mysterious process that created our present-day continents.
*Only available to school groups
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From racing across the landscape atop Dinosaurs to plummeting to the center of the Earth, Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea is the perfect educational glimpse at the tectonic forces that forged our world. It is the ultimate field trip!
Dream to Fly
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2013
Subjects: Aeronautics, Astronautics, Astronomy, Physics, Space Exploration
Discover the mystery of flight with Leonardo da Vinci, Montgolfier brothers, Wright brothers and other inventors. Experience the adventure and find out how this immense and challenging dream, for which mankind has strived since the beginning of history came true. Dream to Fly is a poetic story about the history of aviation.
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The aim of the film is to present the development of aviation through the ages in an interesting an innovative way. It presents the milestones on our route to conquering the skies – both in terms of technological breakthroughs, as well as our perceptions on flying itself. Rich fulldome visuals, beautiful music composed for the show and a poetic narration makes this show an exceptional artwork. The message to the viewers is to be open to new ideas and to pursue our dreams.
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Audience: Age 9 to Adult
Time: 26 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: US History, Geography, Slavery, Constellations
JERSC Original
Retrace the steps of slaves, from their imprisonment in Africa, their transport across the Atlantic, their auction and enslavement in the south, to their bid for freedom via the Underground Railroad. Our original fulldome production of The Drinking Gourd
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takes the dangerous journey from Mobile, Alabama – tracking the stars and symbols etched on tree trunks – up to the Ohio River, across to Paducah, Kentucky; and onto freedom in the north. Meet operatives along the way, including Peg-Leg Joe, the old man waitin’ to carry you to freedom. Look into the night sky, unlock the secret code shared between the slaves, and follow The Drinking Gourd.
Kaluokahina: The Enchanted Reef
Audience: Everyone
Time: 32 min
Year: 2014
Subjects: biology, life science, oceans, culture
The vastness of our planet’s oceans guards unimaginable secrets. One of its most precious is Kaluoka’hina, the enchanted reef whose magic protects it against humans finding it.
Kaluoka’hina’s colorful inhabitants have thus always lived in peace… until the volcano erupts, and the spell is broken. Now it’s up to the young sawfish Jake and his paranoid pal Shorty to restore the magic of Kaluoka’hina.
Their only lead: the ancient legend that tells of touching the moon… But how is a fish supposed to touch the moon? This is just one of the intriguing puzzles that Jake and Shorty have to solve on their most exciting adventure ever: the quest to save their beloved reef.
Lamps of Atlantis
Audience: Age 11 to Adult
Time: 27 or 40 min
Year: 2011
Subjects: Astronomy, Constellations, Mythology, History
Our search for the lost continent of Atlantis takes us on a journey through the astronomical knowledge and understanding of the ancient Greeks. How did the constellations get their names? What different patterns did ancient cultures see in the sky? Was Atlantis a real place? Did it really sink into the sea? We will uncover clues to help us solve this age-old mystery. Narrated by Terry O'Quinn.
Lincoln 150
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 25 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: US History, Conspiracy, Abraham Lincoln, Astrology
JERSC Original
Season of Light
Audience: All Ages
Time: 35 min
Subjects: Astronomy, History, Religions, Winter, Seasonal, Holiday
This show recounts the historical, religious, and cultural rituals practiced during the time of winter solstice. It also takes a look at some of our more light-hearted seasonal traditions: from gift-giving and kissing under the mistletoe, to songs about lords a-leaping and ladies dancing, and the custom of decking the halls with greenery and candles. St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, and Santa Claus all drop by as well.
A Starry Tale
Audience: Ages 6 to Adult
Time: 27 min
Year: 2017
Subjects: Astronomy, Culture
Constellations were created thousands years ago and they have been handed down generation after generation up to now. This show focuses on this great fact. In the show, you will see instruction on constellations and movement of the sun, moon and planets against constellations. An associated story from Greek myths is provided with beautiful CG including the tale of Astraea, the goddess of justice, who is closely related to the constellation Libra.
Star Signs
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 25 min
Subjects: Astronomy, Astrology, Artistry, Geometry
Learn the origins of the astrological signs and the constellations with a look back in time at the night skies of ancient times – and a look forward with space exploration.
Stars of the Pharaohs
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2004
Subjects: Astronomers, Astronomy, Constellations, Egyptian History, Solar System
Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar, and align huge buildings. Learn about the connection the ancient Egyptians felt with the stars and various astronomical phenomena, and experience some of the most spectacular temples and tombs of the ancient world, recreated in all of their original splendor. Narrated by John Rhys-Davies.
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Audience: Age 9 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2008
Subjects: Astronomers, Astronomy, History, Physics, Invention, Discovery, Optics, Solar System
Go back in time to see how telescopes were invented, and how the largest observatories in the world now use these instruments to explore the mysteries of the universe. Explore the Galilean Moons, Saturn’s rings, and spiral structure of galaxies. Learn about the discoveries of Galileo, Huygens, Newton, Hubble and many others.
When Disaster Strikes
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 46 min
Year: 2016
Subjects: Local History, Storm Preparedness
JERSC Original
Life Science
Animalopolis
Audience: Children & Families
Time: 33 min
Year: 2008
Subjects: ANIMALS
Singing lions, bears that waltz, sea lions turning somersaults. Otters pray, flamingos squawk, a calf who’d rather dance than walk. Children will want to watch it again and again. Animalopolis — a giant-screen matinee film for a truly brand new audience. You’ll like it, too. With twelve hilarious segments, each featuring a different animal, Animalopolis will stimulate children’s imaginations and curiosity about the creatures they’re seeing.
Cell, Cell, Cell!
Audience: Age 7 to Adult
Time: 24 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Biology, Life Science
You are made of 70 trillion living cells. They work. They talk. They think. They are what make you alive. This is the story of the trillions of cells that form our bodies, from our beginnings as a single cell to the complexity of a whole body: it’s the story of who we are. Join Raj and Sooki on a totally ex-CELL-ent immersive journey.
*Only available to school groups
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Get shrunk down by the Shrink-a-tron, go back in time with the Retroscope and see an exploded view of all the body systems courtesy of the cell-o-tron.
Dynamic Earth
Audience: Everyone
Time: 24 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Earth Sciences, Climatology
Dynamic Earth explores the inner workings of Earth’s great life support system: the global climate. With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere. Audiences will ride along on swirling ocean and wind currents, dive into the heart of a monster hurricane, come face-to-face with sharks and gigantic whales, and fly into roiling volcanoes.
*Only available to school groups
Grossology and You
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 27 min
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biology, Life Science
A wise respiratory system once said, “Gross is in the eye of the beholder.” After watching this planetarium show, you may start thinking differently about the “gross” side of the human body and what it does to protect us every day. Join Noreen Neuron, host of the “Personal Universe” game show, as she leads us through a competition
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to decide which body system is the best and brightest. Will it be Scabby (the immune system), Boogie (the respiratory system) or Flatus (the digestive system)? Laugh and learn as these animated characters explore the inner workings of the human bod
Habitat Earth
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 24 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Biology, Life Science, Ecology
Plunge below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in deep ocean ecosystems; dig beneath the forest floor to see how Earth’s tallest trees rely on tiny fungi to survive; and soar to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks. This planetarium show features
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stunning visualizations of both biological and human-built networks (and of how they intersect), taking show-goers on an incredible, immersive journey through the interconnectedness of life on Earth.
In My Backyard
Audience: Ages 3+
Time: 31 min
Year: 2009
Subjects: Astronomy, Earth Science, Nature, Seasons
Join children’s entertainer Fred Penner from TV’s Nickelodeon as he explores things large and small, from the colors of the rainbow, to the reasons for the seasons. Through the use of entertaining songs and immersive environments, children are encouraged to participate while learning about the planets, constellations, meteors, the moon and more.
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Geared towards the youngest stargazers and scientist, In My Backyard is sure to instill a sense of wonder and exploration while encouraging children to explore their own backyards.
Kaluokahina: The Enchanted Reef
Audience: Everyone
Time: 32 min
Year: 2014
Subjects: biology, life science, oceans, culture
The vastness of our planet’s oceans guards unimaginable secrets. One of its most precious is Kaluoka’hina, the enchanted reef whose magic protects it against humans finding it.
Kaluoka’hina’s colorful inhabitants have thus always lived in peace… until the volcano erupts, and the spell is broken. Now it’s up to the young sawfish Jake and his paranoid pal Shorty to restore the magic of Kaluoka’hina.
Their only lead: the ancient legend that tells of touching the moon… But how is a fish supposed to touch the moon? This is just one of the intriguing puzzles that Jake and Shorty have to solve on their most exciting adventure ever: the quest to save their beloved reef.
Lars the Little Polar Bear
Audience: Age 0-7 + Families
Time: 26 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Arctic, life science, conservation
Explore the changing Arctic landscape with a curious little polar bear!
This show offers a charming story about the adventures of Lars and his friends, and explores the habitats of their real-life counterparts in the Arctic.
What happens when a frisky little polar bear named Lars ventures out on the first day of spring? He explores his Arctic home, meets new friends, and saves some endangered whales.
Life of Trees
Audience: All Ages
Time: 33 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Trees, Biology, Life Science
This show is an entertaining and educational fulldome experience that tells the fascinating world of trees. The Life of Trees shows the importance of plants for life on earth, how trees grow, how they transport water against gravity to the top of the crown, and enabled diverse life on earth by producing oxygen. The story is presented by two quirky animated characters: a ladybug called Dolores and a firefly called Mike.
Perfect Little Planet
Audience: Age 5 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Astronomy, Solar System, Planets, Earth Science
Discover our solar system through a different set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best known Dwarf Planet. Dive over the ice cliffs of Miranda. Sail through the rings of Saturn. Experience lightning storms on Jupiter, and walk on the surface of Mars. A solar system journey for space travelers of all ages.
Secret Ocean
Audience: Everyone
Time: 41 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Oceans, biology, conservation
Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of ocean pioneer Jacques Cousteau, offers a breakthrough look at a secret world within the ocean that is perhaps the biggest story of all—that the smallest life in the sea is the mightiest force on which we all depend. Alongside marine biologist Holly Lohuis, he invites viewers to dive into this whole new world that will leave them in awe of the beauty and diversity of the oceans – the source of all life on our planet – and inspire an even stronger desire to protect what they have either seen for the first time or perhaps re-discovered along the journey.
We Are Stars
Audience: Everyone
Time: 26 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Universe, astronomy
What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life. Narrated by Andy Serkis.
Wonders of the Arctic
Audience: All Ages
Time: 40 min
Year: 2014
Subjects: Life Science, Earth Science, Geography, Climate, Polar Bears, Polar Climate
Wonders of the Arctic centers on our ongoing mission to explore and come to terms with the Arctic, and the compelling stories of our many forays into this captivating place will be interwoven to create a unifying message about the state of the Arctic today. Underlying all these tales is the crucial role that ice plays in the northern environment and the changes that are quickly overtaking the people and animals who have adapted to this land of ice and snow.
Physical Science
Black Holes
Audience: Ages 11+
Time: 37 min
Year: 2011
Subjects: Astronomy
Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Where do they come from? Where do they go? How do we find them? Is there one on Earth’s horizon? What was Einstein’s connection to them?
*Only available to school groups
Dark Matter Mystery
Audience: Age 14 to Adult
Time: 36 min
Subjects: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Dark Matter
What keeps galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the universe? What makes the universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is out there,
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but we have no idea what it is made out of. This show takes you on the biggest quest of contemporary astrophysics. You will see why we know that Dark Matter exists, and how this search is one of the most challenging and exciting searches science has to offer. Join the scientists on their hunt for Dark Matter with experiments in space and deep underground. Will they be able to solve the Dark Matter Mystery?
Dream to Fly
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2013
Subjects: Aeronautics, Astronautics, Astronomy, Physics, Space Exploration
Discover the mystery of flight with Leonardo da Vinci, Montgolfier brothers, Wright brothers and other inventors. Experience the adventure and find out how this immense and challenging dream, for which mankind has strived since the beginning of history came true. Dream to Fly is a poetic story about the history of aviation.
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The aim of the film is to present the development of aviation through the ages in an interesting an innovative way. It presents the milestones on our route to conquering the skies – both in terms of technological breakthroughs, as well as our perceptions on flying itself. Rich fulldome visuals, beautiful music composed for the show and a poetic narration makes this show an exceptional artwork. The message to the viewers is to be open to new ideas and to pursue our dreams.
Exploding Universe
Audience: Ages 10+
Time: 30 min
Year: 2014
Subjects: Astronomy, Physics
The universe we see and even our existence has been shaped by explosive events like supernovae: the death throes explosions of giant stars. These maelstroms create the elements which form complex molecules and life, seeding the galaxies for future star systems. Explosive events of all scales from the subatomic of particle accelerators mimicking conditions in the early universe, to super volcanoes, stellar deaths and even black hole mergers, form the fabric of the universe we live in. Our understanding of the universe and the matter, energy and forces which are it's substance are tied to explosions of all sizes from the immense to the almost undetectably minute.
Flight Adventures
Audience: Age 8-14
Time: 22 min
Year: 2013
Subjects: Aeronautics, Astronautics, Physics, Space Science
Discover the science of flight through the eyes of a young girl and her grandfather as they explore how birds, kites, planes, and models fly. Learn about the history and future of flight and how NASA is discovering new and safer ways to travel with the help of future engineers and aviators—like you!
From Earth to the Universe
Audience: Ages 14+
Time: 30 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Astronomy, Universe
This stunning, 30-minute voyage through space and time conveys, through sparkling sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science. Viewers can revel in the splendour of the worlds in the Solar System and our scorching Sun. From Earth to the Universe takes the audience out to the colourful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out beyond the Milky Way to the unimaginable immensity of myriad galaxies. Along the way, the audience will learn about the history of astronomy, the invention of the telescope, and today’s giant telescopes that allow us to probe ever deeper into the Universe.
The Hot and Energetic Universe
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 30 min
Year: 2016
Subjects: Astronomy
The planetarium documentary The Hot and Energetic Universe presents with the use of immersive visualizations and real images the achievements of the modern astronomy, the most advanced terrestrial and orbital observatories, the basic principles electromagnetic radiation and the natural phenomena related to the High Energy Astrophysics.
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High Energy Astrophysics plays a key role in understanding the universe. These radiations reveal the processes in the hot and violent Universe. This science also probes hot gas in clusters of galaxies, which are the most massive objects in the Universe. It also probes hot gas accreting around supermassive black holes in the centers of galaxies. Finally, high energy radiation provides important information about our own Galaxy, neutron stars, supernova remnants and stars like our Sun which emit copious amounts of high energy radiation.
IBEX
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 27 min
Year: 2009
Subjects: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Earth Science, Solar System, Space Exploration, Space Probes
Designed for visitors with an appreciation for the challenges of space science and a desire to learn more about science research, the show follows the creation of NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX). Audiences will get an in-depth look at the mission and how IBEX is collecting high-speed atoms to create a map of our Solar System’s boundary.
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Narrated by two inquisitive teenagers, audiences will hear from the scientists and engineers that developed the IBEX mission and created the spacecraft, and get the latest updates on the mission’s discoveries
Sunstruck
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 21 min
Year: 2016
Subjects: Solar system, astronomy
Travel back to the beginning of time and experience the birth of the Sun. Discover how it came to support life, how it threatens life as we know it, and how its energy will one day fade away. This NASA funded fulldome planetarium show is available for free to planetariums worldwide.
Supervolcanoes
Audience: Age 12 to Adult
Time: 24 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: planetary science, earth science, volcanoes
Supervolcanoes is an immersive planetarium show that looks back at rare classes of eruptions that have marshaled the energy that lurks, like a sleeping dragon, beneath the surface of planet Earth. The program moves beyond Earth to explore the impact of giant volcanic eruptions around our solar system. Audiences will fly down to Neptune’s frigid moon Triton, and onto the ultimate volcanic world: Jupiter’s moon Io. On a visit to a legendary North American hot spot, Yellowstone National Park, the film asks: can a supervolcano erupt in our time?
*Only available to school groups
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Audience: Age 9 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2008
Subjects: Astronomers, Astronomy, History, Physics, Invention, Discovery, Optics, Solar System
Go back in time to see how telescopes were invented, and how the largest observatories in the world now use these instruments to explore the mysteries of the universe. Explore the Galilean Moons, Saturn’s rings, and spiral structure of galaxies. Learn about the discoveries of Galileo, Huygens, Newton, Hubble and many others.
We Are Stars
Audience: Everyone
Time: 26 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Universe, astronomy
What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life. Narrated by Andy Serkis.
Seasonal/Holiday
Let It Snow
Audience: All Ages
Time: 30 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Seasonal, Winter Holiday Music
A variety of festive classics from Frank Sinatra and Chuck Berry to Burl Ives and Brenda Lee, and includes a stunning multi-media finale by the Trans Siberian Orchestra. The soundtrack is visually enhanced with thematic animation, special effects, and all-dome scenery.
The Light Before Christmas
Audience: All Ages
Time: 32 min
Year: 2008
Subjects: Seasonal, Holiday
After losing their way on a cold, blustery Christmas eve, two children, Katie and Makean are rescued by their friend, The Candleman, an old sage who imparts wisdom, hot chocolate and stories.
Season of Light
Audience: All Ages
Time: 35 min
Subjects: Astronomy, History, Religions, Winter, Seasonal, Holiday
This show recounts the historical, religious, and cultural rituals practiced during the time of winter solstice. It also takes a look at some of our more light-hearted seasonal traditions: from gift-giving and kissing under the mistletoe, to songs about lords a-leaping and ladies dancing, and the custom of decking the halls with greenery and candles. St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, and Santa Claus all drop by as well.
Space Science
The Accidental Astronauts
Audience: Age 3 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Astronomy
Follow the adventures of Cy and Annie and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space! Explore the Earth, Sun and Moon system with a wise-cracking starship computer. Bounce along with them on the surface of the Moon. Get up close and personal with a solar storm. And gain a new appreciation of our home planet.
Beyond the Sun
Audience: Everyone
Time: 25 min
Year: 2018
Subjects: Astronomy
Celeste is a little girl who wants to explore the Universe, find new Earths and learn how to find exoplanets. While fighting off sleep in her room by reading a book on astronomy, she receives an unexpected visit from Moon. Together, they enjoy a journey through the Universe to discover what exoplanets are and how they can be detected.
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They observe rogue planets, oceanic worlds and super-Earths. Moon tells her about exoplanet hunters, who observe the sky in search of planets like Earth. Many adventures are yet to come. But first, she needs some rest. Celeste drops off to sleep waiting for the next visit of Moon.
Black Holes
Audience: Ages 11+
Time: 37 min
Year: 2011
Subjects: Astronomy
Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Where do they come from? Where do they go? How do we find them? Is there one on Earth’s horizon? What was Einstein’s connection to them?
*Only available to school groups
Civil Rights to Star Wars
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 40 min
Year: 2016
Subjects: US History, Civil Rights, MLK, Astronautics
JERSC Original
A journey through time from Rosa Parks’ arrest through the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Relive the Montgomery bus boycott, the F.W. Woolworth Lunch Counter, and other non-violent protests. Join Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
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from his incarceration at the Birmingham Jail, to his memorable speech at the March on Washington. Experience the despair of King’s death. Rejoice in the obstacles which have been overcome: first with Americans’ landing on the Moon, our missions on the Space Shuttle, and concluding with our reach into the science-fiction heavens of Star Wars.
Dark Matter Mystery
Audience: Age 14 to Adult
Time: 36 min
Subjects: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Dark Matter
What keeps galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the universe? What makes the universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is out there,
Read more
but we have no idea what it is made out of. This show takes you on the biggest quest of contemporary astrophysics. You will see why we know that Dark Matter exists, and how this search is one of the most challenging and exciting searches science has to offer. Join the scientists on their hunt for Dark Matter with experiments in space and deep underground. Will they be able to solve the Dark Matter Mystery?
Dream to Fly
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2013
Subjects: Aeronautics, Astronautics, Astronomy, Physics, Space Exploration
Discover the mystery of flight with Leonardo da Vinci, Montgolfier brothers, Wright brothers and other inventors. Experience the adventure and find out how this immense and challenging dream, for which mankind has strived since the beginning of history came true. Dream to Fly is a poetic story about the history of aviation.
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The aim of the film is to present the development of aviation through the ages in an interesting an innovative way. It presents the milestones on our route to conquering the skies – both in terms of technological breakthroughs, as well as our perceptions on flying itself. Rich fulldome visuals, beautiful music composed for the show and a poetic narration makes this show an exceptional artwork. The message to the viewers is to be open to new ideas and to pursue our dreams.
Exploding Universe
Audience: Ages 10+
Time: 30 min
Year: 2014
Subjects: Astronomy, Physics
The universe we see and even our existence has been shaped by explosive events like supernovae: the death throes explosions of giant stars. These maelstroms create the elements which form complex molecules and life, seeding the galaxies for future star systems. Explosive events of all scales from the subatomic of particle accelerators mimicking conditions in the early universe, to super volcanoes, stellar deaths and even black hole mergers, form the fabric of the universe we live in. Our understanding of the universe and the matter, energy and forces which are it's substance are tied to explosions of all sizes from the immense to the almost undetectably minute.
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Audience: Age 9 to Adult
Time: 26 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: US History, Geography, Slavery, Constellations
JERSC Original
Retrace the steps of slaves, from their imprisonment in Africa, their transport across the Atlantic, their auction and enslavement in the south, to their bid for freedom via the Underground Railroad. Our original fulldome production of The Drinking Gourd
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takes the dangerous journey from Mobile, Alabama – tracking the stars and symbols etched on tree trunks – up to the Ohio River, across to Paducah, Kentucky; and onto freedom in the north. Meet operatives along the way, including Peg-Leg Joe, the old man waitin’ to carry you to freedom. Look into the night sky, unlock the secret code shared between the slaves, and follow The Drinking Gourd.
From Earth to the Universe
Audience: Ages 14+
Time: 30 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Astronomy, Universe
This stunning, 30-minute voyage through space and time conveys, through sparkling sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science. Viewers can revel in the splendour of the worlds in the Solar System and our scorching Sun. From Earth to the Universe takes the audience out to the colourful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out beyond the Milky Way to the unimaginable immensity of myriad galaxies. Along the way, the audience will learn about the history of astronomy, the invention of the telescope, and today’s giant telescopes that allow us to probe ever deeper into the Universe.
The Hot and Energetic Universe
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 30 min
Year: 2016
Subjects: Astronomy
The planetarium documentary The Hot and Energetic Universe presents with the use of immersive visualizations and real images the achievements of the modern astronomy, the most advanced terrestrial and orbital observatories, the basic principles electromagnetic radiation and the natural phenomena related to the High Energy Astrophysics.
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High Energy Astrophysics plays a key role in understanding the universe. These radiations reveal the processes in the hot and violent Universe. This science also probes hot gas in clusters of galaxies, which are the most massive objects in the Universe. It also probes hot gas accreting around supermassive black holes in the centers of galaxies. Finally, high energy radiation provides important information about our own Galaxy, neutron stars, supernova remnants and stars like our Sun which emit copious amounts of high energy radiation.
IBEX
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 27 min
Year: 2009
Subjects: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Earth Science, Solar System, Space Exploration, Space Probes
Designed for visitors with an appreciation for the challenges of space science and a desire to learn more about science research, the show follows the creation of NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX). Audiences will get an in-depth look at the mission and how IBEX is collecting high-speed atoms to create a map of our Solar System’s boundary.
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Narrated by two inquisitive teenagers, audiences will hear from the scientists and engineers that developed the IBEX mission and created the spacecraft, and get the latest updates on the mission’s discoveries
In My Backyard
Audience: Ages 3+
Time: 31 min
Year: 2009
Subjects: Astronomy, Earth Science, Nature, Seasons
Join children’s entertainer Fred Penner from TV’s Nickelodeon as he explores things large and small, from the colors of the rainbow, to the reasons for the seasons. Through the use of entertaining songs and immersive environments, children are encouraged to participate while learning about the planets, constellations, meteors, the moon and more.
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Geared towards the youngest stargazers and scientist, In My Backyard is sure to instill a sense of wonder and exploration while encouraging children to explore their own backyards.
Invaders of Mars!
Audience: Age 16 to Adult
Time: 25 min
Year: 2008
Subjects: Astronomy, Mars, Planets, Solar System, Space Exploration, Space Probes
Explore the Martian surface as seen by Earth’s various spacecraft “invaders” and use the data gathered to explore the red planet. We emerge with a new perspective on the red planet Mars. Narrated by Tom Baker.
Lamps of Atlantis
Audience: Age 11 to Adult
Time: 27 or 40 min
Year: 2011
Subjects: Astronomy, Constellations, Mythology, History
Our search for the lost continent of Atlantis takes us on a journey through the astronomical knowledge and understanding of the ancient Greeks. How did the constellations get their names? What different patterns did ancient cultures see in the sky? Was Atlantis a real place? Did it really sink into the sea? We will uncover clues to help us solve this age-old mystery. Narrated by Terry O'Quinn.
The Little Star That Could
Audience: Age 3 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2008
Subjects: Astronomy, Stars, Solar system
The Little Star That Could is a story about an average yellow star on a search for planets of his own to warm and protect. Along his way, he encounters other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars can combine to form clusters and galaxies. Eventually, Little Star finds his planets, and each is introduced to audiences along with basic information about the Solar System.
MAGELLAN: Report from Venus
Play Trailer
Audience: Age 10+
Time: 29 min
Year: 2008
Subjects: Astronomy, Space Exploration
The Magellan radar-mapping mission to Venus was extraordinarily successful; the spacecraft returned more data than all NASA’s previous planetary missions combined. Now, take a safari under the clouds of Venus to experience its scorching hot surface, explore its volcanoes and lava rivers, and scan its intriguing cratered plains.
Max Goes to the Moon
Audience: Elementary
Time: 35 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Astronomy, Moon, Space Travel
Based on award-winning children’s book of the same name by astronomer & author Dr. Jeff Bennett, “Max” is an animated, educational children’s story. Max (the dog) and a young girl named Tori take the first trip to the Moon since the Apollo era.
New Horizons
Audience: Ages 12+
Time: 23 min
Year: 2001
Subjects: Astronomy, space Exploration
From breathtaking landscapes, to violent volcanic eruptions, to Saturn’s icy rings, New Horizons transports you on a majestic journey through the planets and moons of our celestial neighborhood.
Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds
Audience: Ages 12+
Time: 30 min
Year: 2017
Subjects: Astronomy, space Exploration
For thousands of years, mankind thought that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Thanks to our curiosity, imagination and urge to explore, we now know that planets like our Earth are nothing special in the cosmos. The Sun is just one ordinary star among hundreds of billions in our galaxy, the Milky Way. With the world’s most powerful telescopes,
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we are able to explore more and more of the Universe. What we have found so far has surpassed even the wildest expectations of scientists as well as authors of science fiction. Most stars have planets — it turns out they are more common than we thought. A huge diversity of different worlds is out there, just waiting to be discovered.
Perfect Little Planet
Audience: Age 5 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Astronomy, Solar System, Planets, Earth Science
Discover our solar system through a different set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best known Dwarf Planet. Dive over the ice cliffs of Miranda. Sail through the rings of Saturn. Experience lightning storms on Jupiter, and walk on the surface of Mars. A solar system journey for space travelers of all ages.
Satelix
Audience: Ages 8+
Time: 26 Min
Year:
Subjects: Astronomy, Earth Science, Satellites, Space Exploration
They are with us all day: when we wake up, go to school, to work, or for a trip, and when we spend time with our families in the evening. In the darkness of the night, they guard us while we sleep. Without them, we would not have navigation in our cars or mobile phones, accurate weather forecasts, or many other sources of information that we rely on every day. What are they? Satellites! The show Satelix is a result of an international project between six European planetariums. The main aim of the show is to present how cosmic technologies affect our everyday lives.
Saturn: Jewel of the Heavens
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 36 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: Astronomy, Solar System, Space Exploration
Once a planet of great mystery, now we know more than ever before about its amazing system of rings, moons, and storms thanks to modern robotic space pioneers. Saturn not only incorporates the best imagery from the Cassini-Huygens mission, it uses photomaps of the moons to create 3-dimensional bodies complete with surface sculpting and height maps so the craters, canyons and mountains will show true surface relief.
Season of Light
Audience: All Ages
Time: 35 min
Subjects: Astronomy, History, Religions, Winter, Seasonal, Holiday
This show recounts the historical, religious, and cultural rituals practiced during the time of winter solstice. It also takes a look at some of our more light-hearted seasonal traditions: from gift-giving and kissing under the mistletoe, to songs about lords a-leaping and ladies dancing, and the custom of decking the halls with greenery and candles. St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, and Santa Claus all drop by as well.
A Starry Tale
Audience: Ages 6 to Adult
Time: 27 min
Year: 2017
Subjects: Astronomy, Culture
Constellations were created thousands years ago and they have been handed down generation after generation up to now. This show focuses on this great fact. In the show, you will see instruction on constellations and movement of the sun, moon and planets against constellations. An associated story from Greek myths is provided with beautiful CG including the tale of Astraea, the goddess of justice, who is closely related to the constellation Libra.
Star Signs
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 25 min
Subjects: Astronomy, Astrology, Artistry, Geometry
Learn the origins of the astrological signs and the constellations with a look back in time at the night skies of ancient times – and a look forward with space exploration.
Stars of the Pharaohs
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2004
Subjects: Astronomers, Astronomy, Constellations, Egyptian History, Solar System
Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar, and align huge buildings. Learn about the connection the ancient Egyptians felt with the stars and various astronomical phenomena, and experience some of the most spectacular temples and tombs of the ancient world, recreated in all of their original splendor. Narrated by John Rhys-Davies.
Sunstruck
Audience: Age 10 to Adult
Time: 21 min
Year: 2016
Subjects: Solar system, astronomy
Travel back to the beginning of time and experience the birth of the Sun. Discover how it came to support life, how it threatens life as we know it, and how its energy will one day fade away. This NASA funded fulldome planetarium show is available for free to planetariums worldwide.
Supervolcanoes
Audience: Age 12 to Adult
Time: 24 min
Year: 2012
Subjects: planetary science, earth science, volcanoes
Supervolcanoes is an immersive planetarium show that looks back at rare classes of eruptions that have marshaled the energy that lurks, like a sleeping dragon, beneath the surface of planet Earth. The program moves beyond Earth to explore the impact of giant volcanic eruptions around our solar system. Audiences will fly down to Neptune’s frigid moon Triton, and onto the ultimate volcanic world: Jupiter’s moon Io. On a visit to a legendary North American hot spot, Yellowstone National Park, the film asks: can a supervolcano erupt in our time?
*Only available to school groups
The Sun: Our Living Star
Audience: Age 12 to Adult
Time: 24 min
Year: 2018
Subjects: Astronomy, Space exploration, Solar system
The passage of the Sun’s fiery disc across the sky — day by day, month by month — was the only way to keep track of time for countless past civilizations. Don’t be fooled by the terminology; although it is a typical dwarf star, the Sun consumes 600 million tons of hydrogen each second and is 500 times as massive as all the planets combined. Discover the secrets of our star in this planetarium show and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun’s violent surface in immersive fulldome format.
Tilt
Audience: Everyone
Time: 25 min
Year: 2011
Subjects: Earth-Sun System, Seasons
When the seasons go crazy it’s up to Annie and Max to set things right. But fixing this will take something extraordinary, and a little help. Come on a whirlwind adventure as the siblings learn just how the seasons and work, and discover that sometimes, all we need is a new angle on the world.
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Audience: Age 9 to Adult
Time: 35 min
Year: 2008
Subjects: Astronomers, Astronomy, History, Physics, Invention, Discovery, Optics, Solar System
Go back in time to see how telescopes were invented, and how the largest observatories in the world now use these instruments to explore the mysteries of the universe. Explore the Galilean Moons, Saturn’s rings, and spiral structure of galaxies. Learn about the discoveries of Galileo, Huygens, Newton, Hubble and many others.
We Are Stars
Audience: Everyone
Time: 26 min
Year: 2015
Subjects: Universe, astronomy
What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life. Narrated by Andy Serkis.