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Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
Currently in distribution to more than 25 fulldome theaters worldwide, narrated by Academy-Award nominated actor Liam Neeson, Black Holes: the Other Side of Infinity brings the current science of black holes to the dome screen. Supported by grants from NASA's high-energy GLAST telescope project and the National Science Foundation, this cutting-edge production features high-resolution, animated visualizations of cosmic phenomena, working with data generated by computer simulations. Audiences will be dazzled with striking, immersive animations of the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated flight to a supermassive black hole lurking at the center of our own Milky Way Galaxy. (Thomas Lucas Productions in collaboration with Denver Museum of Nature & Science, NOVA and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications).
This show was purchased through a grant from Venture Realty of North Florida
Show length: 25 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Child of the Universe
Join us for an annual celebration of the most widely acclaimed planetarium production in the world! 'Jack Horkheimer's Child of the Universe' - (an original production of the Miami Space Transit Planetarium in 1972, digitally converted to be performed on the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium dome).
Mankind's search for a cosmic identity has brought him from the flattering and secure notion that the Earth was the center of the whole of creation to a cosmology so awesome that entire galaxies seem lost and insignificant. 'Child of the Universe' deals with the fundamental questions raised whenever humans contemplate their place in the scheme of all that exists. Cutting through theoretical arguments and technical jargon, it seeks answers not expressed in the limited vocabulary of science but in the unlimited and universal language of the heart.
Winner of the International Award for Multi-Media, "Child of the Universe" has been hailed by critics as "The art form at its imaginative best," and "A work of art that stands in a class by itself." It seems destined to become the first planetarium production meriting the adjective "classic".
Show length: 55 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Dynamic Earth
Dynamic Earth, narrated by Liam Neeson, explores the inner workings of Earth's climate system. 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.
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Show length: 30 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Eclipse
You see the moon all the time, but do you know its story? Why is it there, why does it appear to change its position in the sky day by day, week by week? And the most intriguing aspect of our moon, the eclipse. What causes eclipses, and why are they so rare?
"Eclipse: The story of our nearest neighbor in space" is a Kika Silva Pla Planetarium presentation that takes you on a journey of discovery to our nearest celestial neighbor. Learn about the origins, composition and mechanics of the moon. Discover how the ancients were able to predict eclipses with great accuracy, and find out when/where you can view the next eclipse.
"Eclipse" is an educational and entertaining experience for all ages, and you'll get a perspective of the Earth/Moon system that you've never had before.
(A Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Production)
Show length: 45 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Exoplanets - Discovering New Worlds
The modern hunt for exoplanets is an adventure that began in the 20th century. It continues today as astronomers use both ground- and space-based observatories to find planets around other stars. Ultimately, this great age of discovery could lead to the detection of life beyond our solar system. This show tells the story of our search for alien worlds.
How do we find distant worlds around other suns? EXOPLANETS — Discovering New Worlds describes the two main methods astronomers use: the radial velocity method studies minute "wobbles" of stars, and the transit method detects eclipsing planets from flickers in a star's brightness.
So far, astronomers have found thousands of worlds, ranging from hot Jupiters to super-Earths. Discovering planets is one thing; finding life on those worlds is the next challenge.
We know life arose on Earth, but where else could it exist? Worlds in our solar system provide tantalizing clues. We look to Mercury, Venus, Mars, and the outer planets in a search for habitable environments.
What about moons? Jupiter's moon Io is volcanic and not hospitable, but tiny Europa may harbor life deep beneath its icy crust. Saturn's moon Titan has an atmosphere and organic materials, and Enceladus has hidden oceans. Could they support life? What these worlds reveal could help in the search for life beyond the solar system.
No extraterrestrial life has been found anywhere else — yet. The possibility of finding life drives our extrasolar planet searches. What if that life is intelligent? Has it tried to contact us?
EXOPLANETS — Discovering New Worlds speculates on the existence of such life, and points out nearby civilizations may already know about us — from our radio and TV broadcast signals. Someday, we may find those societies and marvel at their technological achievements.
(A production by Loch Ness Productions)
Show length: 30 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60
Ages: General Audiences
Expedition Reef
Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant—and endangered—marine ecosystems.
Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef immerses you in the undersea adventure. Along the way, discover how corals grow, feed, reproduce, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth—while facing unprecedented threats from climate change, habitat destruction, and overfishing.
“This is a difficult story [and] a turning point for reefs,” says Academy scientist and reef expert Dr. Rebecca Albright, “but it’s not too late.”
(A California Academy of Sciences production)
Show length: 26 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60
Ages: General Audiences
Exploring New Horizons
Celebrate the fly-by of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft! "Exploring New Horizons" (A Bay's Mountain Planetarium Production) looks at Pluto. We travel through time to witness the forward progression of discovery in our Solar System and find out how important the scientific method really is. We see how Pluto was discovered and how we understand it today as the most popular of dwarf planets. We also ride along the New Horizons spacecraft and experience Pluto first hand. During the presentation, we incorporate a live activity with the audience that highlights Pluto's discovery and the show ends with a live update of the New Horizons mission.
For educators, this show is best for 3rd grade groups and above.
Show length: 40 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Extreme Planets
For centuries, humanity has wondered whether we are alone in the Universe.
Now, we are finally one step closer to knowing the answer. With the discovery in 1995 of the first planet orbiting another star, we now know that planets are not unique to our own Solar System. In fact, these "extrasolar" planets now appear to be quite common.
"Extreme Planets" will explore what makes a planet "Earth-like" in the first place, and take an immersive fulldome tour of several worlds that just might fit the conditions we're looking for. From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple suns, these exotic worlds aren't just science fiction anymore!
No one has yet found an Earth-like world with conditions similar to ours, but it now seems only a matter of time. And as the quest for extrasolar planets continues, the possibility exists that one day we might find life elsewhere in the Universe, born in the light of another sun.
Narrated by Rene Auberjonois. Script by Ray Villard, News Director at the Space Telescope Science Institute and author of the popular new book "Infinite Worlds" illustrated by Lynette Cook. (A Clark Planetarium Production).
Show length: 40 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Florida Skies
Join James Albury, co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" (stargazersonline.org) as he takes you on a personally guided tour of our night sky, using our GOTO Chronos Space Simulator. Florida Skies is our weekly star show that familiarizes you with some of the popular constellations visible from sunset to sunrise, as well as the stories behind them. We'll also show you how and where in the sky you can find the brightest planets.
(A Kika Silva Pla Planetarium production)
Show length: 60 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Forward! To the Moon
Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon.
Produced by Fiske Planetarium in collaboration with TEND Studio with funding from NASA SSERVI and Lockheed Martin.
Show length: 26 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60
Ages: All
Show length: 26 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60
Ages: General Audiences
Legends of the Zodiac: EQUINOX
For centuries, people have been fascinated by the motions of the sun, moon and planets among the stars. Special importance was placed on the position of the sun along the Zodiac (the star patterns that lay along the path of the sun, moon and planets). In, Legends of the Zodiac: EQUINOX, you'll learn why we keep track of time the way we do, why the Zodiac is so important in astronomy, what is meant by the term "equinox", and what causes the seasons. Finally, you'll be treated to a simulation of the night sky and we'll tell you the mythological stories concerning the zodiacal constellations visible near the upcoming Equinox, and show you where to find those star patterns in the sky. (A Kika Silva Pla Planetarium production)
Show length: 45 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Legends of the Zodiac: SOLSTICE
The Kika Silva Pla Planetarium proudly presents the "sequel" to our popular Legends of the Zodiac series, "Legends of the Zodiac: SOLSTICE". Twice a year, people around the world re treated to extreme hours of daylight and darkness. Find out what causes all this extra daylight during the summer, and why the sun sets so early in the winter. Also, learn the stories behind the constellations of the Zodiac visible during this time of year.
Show length: 45 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Lives of the Stars
We’ve all sung “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” as children, however, when you think about it, this song is the jumping-off point for the study of astronomy. Over the centuries we’ve found out that stars aren’t really little, and they don’t really twinkle. How do we know this? Join us on a voyage of discovery through time and space in “Lives of the Stars” as we uncover the mysteries of the stars. Why do stars shine? How are they ‘born’ and why do they ‘die’? How do we know how far away they are and what they’re made of? These are questions that go beyond the song of our childhood, and we will delve into each one.
(A Kika Silva Pla Planetarium production)
Show length: 45 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: General Audience
Lucia, The Secret of Shooting Stars
Vladimir, a polar bear and James, a penguin, travel into space aboard the Polaris to study polar auroras.
Hit by a meteorite, they crash at the foot of a pre-Columbian pyramid and meet Lucia, a hummingbird who is passionate about rocks. She tells them about a legend evoking “stones of light”.
Meteorites, shooting stars, these “stones of light” intrigue them all. In order to solve this enigma, they board for the Moon, then the asteroid belt, and finally land on a comet nucleus. Who is having fun throwing stones from space?
Hypotheses, observations and analyses will allow them to find answers to their questions back on Earth!
(A production of the Saint-Etienne Planetarium)
Show length: 35 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60
Ages: General audiences
Mars One Thousand One
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Mars One Thousand One is an immersive cinematic experience that follows an international crew of astronauts that is about to embark on the first interplanetary journey in history, the first manned mission to the surface of Mars.
Reporter Miles O’Brien is reporting live from his Space Headquarters TV Studio in New York while events unfold for the crew on their 1001 day long mission. We will witness firsthand their brave attempts to put human footprints on Mars and return safely to Earth. This journey is made possible by the biggest engineering feat ever and loaded with scientific experiments. The explorers will be extending our knowledge of Mars and will be learning whether of not mankind has a future among the stars.
Experience the thrill of the grandest mission of exploration ever undertaken!
Show length: 42 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60
Ages: General audiences
Meteors!
A Kika Silva Pla Planetarium production, Meteors! is a presentation that introduces you to one of the most remarkable celestial events known to man. You'll learn what meteor showers are and what causes them and you'll get to see (and touch) the "Campo de Cielo" meteorite fragment. You'll also see a simulation of one of the greatest meteor showers in history (The 1833 and 1966 Leonid Meteor Storms). Lastly, you'll find out how best to view the next meteor shower. So come join us! Maybe Chicken Little was right?
Show length: 45 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Molecularium
Molecularium is a state-of-the-art computer generated animation for digital dome theaters that makes molecular science fun. The creators have integrated advanced scientific simulations into a groundbreaking immersive cartoon with kid-friendly characters to introduce young people to the world of atoms, molecules and the three states of matter...solids, liquids and gases.
The project has brought together a team of researchers, artists, museum curators and educators, technology designers, musicians, performers, elementary school teachers, students, and professors to create a truly unique experience.
The Molecularium project is part of the educational and outreach program of RPI\'s National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for Directed Assembly of Nanostructures. (A Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Production).
Show length: 25 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: 3+ and their families
Music 360 - Holst's The Planets
Join us for an immersive journey of sight and sound as you experience the majesty of Gustav Holst’s orchestral suite “The Planets”, while visiting the planets of our Solar System. Gustav Holst wrote “The Planets” between 1914 and 1916 and each movement of the suite is named after a planet of the Solar System and its corresponding astrological character as defined by Holst.
Using the planetarium’s sound system and state of the art simulation software, we will land on the surface of Mercury, fly through the canyons on Mars, and glide through the rings of Saturn; all while enjoying this seven movement suite. So prepare to be inspired like never before and experience our solar system in a whole new way!
(Note: Unlike our evening Music 360 shows, admission for this show is the standard Adult, Child/Senior, Santa Fe College affiliate rate).
Show length: short version = 30 minutes, long version = 51 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Music 360: Horizons of the Future
Horizons of the Future is a fantastic journey into possibility!
This comfortable, elevating fulldome work winds through endless immersive landscapes and constantly evolving scenery accompanied by pulsing, relaxing music.
Its gentle immersive journey accompanies viewers into a state of timeless exploration in new and wondrous places.
As an entertainment piece, Horizons of the Future also explores intertwining themes and visions of nature and technology. At times, they are in conflict; at other times in harmony. Each scene provides a sense of transformation and renewal, leaving the viewer in a contemplative afterglow.
( An Axon Genesis production)
Show length: 30 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60
Ages: General audiences
Music 360 - Led Zeppelin
Even after 35 years of laser shows, "Led Zeppelin" remains one of the most popular music shows ever performed in planetariums, neck and neck with "Pink Floyd." Now see what Clark Planetarium Productions has done with it for the fulldome arena!
This show delves further into the surrealistic environments than any other music entertainment show, transporting visitors into dozens of mood provoking settings. The motions are more calculated to the transportive feeling, drawing audiences deeper into the scenes. And our planetarium dome is ideal for providing this immersive effect. During the show you'll be treated to Led Zeppelin's classics such as "Kashmir," "Black Dog," "Over the Hills and Far Away," "Stairway to Heaven," "Rock and Roll," and many others!
Admission for this "Music 360" show is $10.00 for everyone, regardless of age or Santa Fe College affiliation.
(A Clark Planetarium Production)
Show length: 50 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Music 360: Let it Snow
Come enjoy a whole new "Music 360" experience for the whole family with "Music 360: Let It Snow!"
This 30-minute full-dome show features a variety of computer generated scenery and artistic animation, set to the music of the season. It's fun and entertaining experience for the entire family.
(Note: Unlike our evening Music 360 shows, admission for this show is the standard Adult, Child/Senior, Santa Fe College affiliate rate).
Show length: 35 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Music 360 - Morningbell "Bôa Noite"
Music 360 - Morningbell "Bôa Noite" (pronounced bo-ah noy-chee) is a musical journey through space featuring the melodic harmonies of Morningbell's 2013 album "Bôa Noite". Originally performed for an exclusive group of Morningbell fans, this full-dome presentation is now available to the general public!
Music 360 - Morningbell "Bôa Noite" utilizes the planetarium's simulation software to take audience members on an immersive trip through the galaxy. As you listen to the rich melodies of Morningbell's "Bôa Noite", you'll glide among the stars, land on extra solar planets, explore distant nebulae and navigate the rings of Saturn. It's definitely an experience you'll remember for a lifetime.
Admission for this "Music 360" show is $10.00 for everyone, regardless of age or UF/Santa Fe College affiliation.
(A Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Production)
Show length: 37 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Music 360 - Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" is a classic album that everyone loves, and now our most popular Music 360 show has received an update! Not only will you see brand new visuals, but the video is at 60 frames per second (compared to the normal 30 frames per second), providing a much smoother presentation! This is an absolutely amazing show that no one should miss.
Admission for this "Music 360" show is $10.00 for everyone, regardless of age or Santa Fe College affiliation.
(A production of Starlight Productions)
Show length: 45 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: 8+
Music 360 - Pink Floyd - The Wall
It's finally here! One of the most popular Pink Floyd albums has been given the 'Music 360' treatment. Music 360: Pink Floyd - The Wall transports you into the world of this most popular album using immersive computer generated graphics. It's a show you definitely want to see!
Admission for this "Music 360" show is $10.00 for everyone, regardless of age or Santa Fe College affiliation.
(A production of Starlight Productions)
Show length: 1 hour 10 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: 13+
Music 360 - Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
Take a kaleidoscopic voyage through the sounds and harmonies of Pink Floyd's album "Wish You Were Here". Our newest Music 360 experience takes you on a unique journey that immerses you in colors, shapes and sounds. Allow your imagination to soar as our planetarium dome is transformed into an 1800 square foot kaleidoscope over 3 stories tall. It's definitely a show you'll want to see.
Admission for this "Music 360" show is $10.00 for everyone, regardless of age or Santa Fe College affiliation.
(A production of Starlight Productions)
Show length: 44 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: 8+
Music 360 - Sounds of the Underground
Music 360 "Sounds of the Underground" is a full-dome planetarium presentation unlike anything you've seen before! Set to the styles of techno, dance, and rave style music, "Sounds of the Underground" is a unique variety of artistic 3-D animations which makes this the perfect experience for club music enthusiasts and anyone who likes a dancing experience for the eyes. Music can range from groups such as SuperChumbo, Karen Overton, Ferry Corsten and Benassi to classics such as Art of Noise, Yello, Kraftwerk and Robert Miles.
This show was purchased through a grant from Venture Realty of North Florida
Admission for this "Music 360" show is $10.00 for everyone, regardless of age or Santa Fe College affiliation.
(A Clark Planetarium Production)
Show length: 50 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Music 360 - U2
In March, 2008 Clark Planetarium Productions launched a new, much-anticipated, music entertainment show featuring one of the greatest bands of the last two decades. And now it is available to North Central Florida audiences without the need to travel to Utah to see it! "U2" is the first ever full-dome production featuring U2's timeless classics and contemporary hits.
Admission for this "Music 360" show is $10.00 for everyone, regardless of age or Santa Fe College affiliation.
(A Clark Planetarium Production)
View the trailer for "Music 360: U2"
Show length: 50 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Natural Selection
"Natural Selection" is a full-dome presentation that celebrates the 150th anniversary of the publication of "On the Origin of Species" and the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth. In "Natural Selection" we will join Darwin on his voyage with the HMS Beagle to the Galapagos Islands where he was inspired to develop his later theory of transmutation by natural selection. From the comfort of Down House in Kent, Darwin himself explains the mechanism of natural selection to the audience, and supports it by showing many beautiful examples in nature. The thrill of a scientific discovery, the adventure of science and the beauty of nature are central in this show. A production of Mirage3D.
Show length: 40 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Oasis In Space (2022)
Oasis in Space (2022) is a startling and beautiful voyage through the Universe, the Milky Way galaxy and our Solar System, in search of water … and water worlds like Earth.
We begin by exploring Earth, with its vast oceans and plentiful water that makes life possible. One by one, we fly to the other planets and moons, discovering their characteristics, such as atmosphere, temperature and composition.
All new, spectacular images invite audiences to draw their own conclusions about the other worlds in our Solar System and beyond: Is there water out there? Is there life beyond Earth?
Show length: 25 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Passport to the Universe
Now with updated visual effects, the breathtaking "Passport to the Universe" reveals the wonders of our universe in a way never before possible in a planetarium, and brings this New York show to Gainesville!
Narrated by two-time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks, Passport to the Universe treats the audience to realistic close-up views of star fields and planets, taking them on an exhilarating flight through a virtual re-creation of our universe, into the Orion Nebula, out of our galaxy, and deep into intergalactic space. After reaching the edges of our known universe, the tour takes a "virtual shortcut" back to Earth - in a free fall, headlong through a black hole.
(A production of the American Museum of Natural History and the California Academy of Sciences.)
Show length: 25 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Phantom of the Universe
"Phantom of the Universe" is a new planetarium show that showcases an exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the Large Hadron Collider. It is currently in 600 planetariums in 67 countries (and 42 American states) and is available in 22 languages.
The show reveals the first hints of its existence through the eyes of Fritz Zwicky, the scientist who coined the term “dark matter.” It describes the astral choreography witnessed by Vera Rubin in the Andromeda galaxy and then plummets deep underground to see the most sensitive dark matter detector on Earth, housed in a former gold mine.
From there, it journeys across space and time to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, speeding alongside particles before they collide in visually stunning explosions of light and sound, while learning how scientists around the world are collaborating to track down the constituents of dark matter.
Show length: 30 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60
Ages: 10+
Planets in the House 4.0
Our most popular show ever has been revised, yet again! Planets in the House 4.0 now includes even more of the major moons in our Solar System; as well as a few surprises during our tour of the Solar System.
Planets in the House 4.0 is a live presentation which explores the 8 Planets and 5 Dwarf Planets of our Solar System. At your request, we can visit the surfaces of any of the planets and their moons, and get a close-up look at Saturn's rings as we visit Saturn's moon Pan. Discover the unexpected places where life might possibly exist and find out what really happened to Pluto!
Planets in the House 4.0 is always up to date with the latest planetary discoveries being made by NASA spacecraft and Earth-based observatories. As a live presentation, Planets in the House 4.0 can be modified "on the fly" for any grade level.
(A Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Production)
Show length: 55 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Polaris The Space Submarine and the Mystery of the Polar Night
James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the Arctic sea ice. They become friends, and this scientifically-gifted pair talk about their respective regions and observe the stars together, wondering why the night is so long at the poles of the Earth.
Novice astronomers, they are trying to solve this mystery by reasoning and observation. Thanks to the rigor of James and the inventive genius of Vladimir, their scientific adventure leads them to build an observatory and then an improvised spaceship. During a trip around the Earth, extended to Mars and Saturn, they get their answer and discover that the planets have similarities but also differences.
Polaris is a playful story combining pedagogy and astonishing 3D effects. Addressing astronomical concepts such as the tilt of the Earth's axis, planetary types and ice in the solar system, the show also introduces key elements of the scientific method.
(A production of the Saint-Etienne Planetarium)
Show length: 28 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Skywatchers of Africa
For thousands of years, Africans have used their knowledge of the sky to build their societies, shape their spiritual lives, and meet their physical needs for survival.
Skywatchers of Africa highlights the diversity of African astronomy, examines cultural uses of the sky that developed throughout history, and celebrates our shared human experience.
Skywatchers of Africa is an original production by the Adler Planetarium and was adapted for fulldome by the Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center.
(An Adler Planetarium / Sudekum Planetarium production/adaptation)
Show length: 32 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60
Ages: General Audiences
Space Shuttle: On the Wings of a Dream
Take a trip back through the storied history of how the Space Shuttle became an international icon for space travel. This full-dome planetarium show covers significant events and milestones as well as highlights the shuttles' contribution to astronomy. It's a "must see" for every Space Shuttle enthusiast.
(A FullDome FX Production)
Show length: 25 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
SpacePark 360: Geodesium Edition
SpacePark360: Geodesium Edition is an immersive entertainment show for fulldome theaters -- an amusement park with its rides placed throughout the solar system. It's an educational amusement park experience of astronomical proportions! If you're a theme park ride aficionado, you may recognize some of these famous rides... but you probably never imagined them at such extra-terrestrial locations.
(A Dome3D & Loch Ness Productions Collaboration)
- View the trailer for "SpacePark 360: Geodesium Edition"
- Get the Soundtrack for "SpacePark 360: Geodesium Edition"
Show length: 38 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
SpacePark 360: Infinity
SpacePark360: Infinity is the long-awaited sequel to the original Space Park 360; an immersive entertainment show for fulldome theaters -- an amusement park with its rides placed throughout the solar system.
Each ride in SpacePark360: Infinity begins on the bridge of a futuristic spaceship that's transporting you to the ride of your life. The ship's monitor screens display some quick facts about the location and the attraction; the ride is previewed as a "wire-frame" model, so you'll get an idea of what's in store for you. The transporter doors iris open... and away we go!
Featuring nine all-new rides and a thrilling new soundtrack by Geodesium, SpacePark 360: Infinity takes you to Saturn's moon Enceladus, Jupiter's moon Europa, a roller coaster inside an asteroid and even a ride on an extra-solar planet whose alien civilization abandoned it after a devastating solar flare; and many more exotic locations!
(A Dome3D & Loch Ness Productions Collaboration)
Show length: 38 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Stars
Every star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and end their lives in powerful explosions. New stars are created every day, born of vast clouds of gas and dust. Through every phase of their existence, stars release the energy that powers the Universe. Journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of STARS.
Suitable for audiences of all ages, this dramatic program features the voice talent of Mark Hamill and stunning 3D animation by NSC creative at the National Space Centre in Leicester, UK. The Nashville Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Albert-George Schram, resident conductor, performed part of the original STARS soundtrack.
Educational content includes stellar evolution, space exploration, the electromagnetic spectrum, and the history of astronomy.
(A production of the Sudekum Planetarium at the Adventure Science Center.)
Show length: 25 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Stars to Starfish Jr.
Starry the Sea Star and Red the Lobster compare the exploration of our universe with the exploration of our Earth’s oceans and it underscores the importance of our home’s last great resource.
(A Full Dome FX Production)
Show length: 25 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60
Ages: Younger audiences (age 3+) and their families
Super Volcanoes
Super Volcanoes 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?
Super Volcanoes is a co-production of Spitz Creative Media, Mirage3D and Thomas Lucas Productions, Inc., in association with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, with support from the Pennsylvania Film Council.
Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch.
Show length: 25 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Tales of the Maya Skies
Tales of the Maya Skies is a digital fulldome show that immerses the audience in Mayan astronomy, art and culture through a custom score and visuals. Produced by Chabot Space & Science Center, Tales of the Maya Skies inspires and educates through its description of the Maya's accurate astronomical achievements and how astronomy connected them to the Universe. The program is accompanied by an extensive Educator's Guide.
Narrated by Latin Grammy award winner Lila Downs; supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and the Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City.
Show length: 40 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
The Moon
"The Moon" modular planetarium program incorporates live interactive planetarium teaching with a planetarium program that has been designed in a modular nature.
This program targets grades K through 2 and focuses on observations of the Moon.
The program comes with live interaction lessons that could be used in between the pre-recorded modules of the program or as stand-alone lessons. Further, additional related hands-on activities can be demonstrated and discussed to round out a complete learning experience on lunar observation by early elementary students.
Produced by AVI Imagineering
Show length: 30 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: Pre-K - 2nd Grade
The Planets - narrated by Kate Mulgrew
Take a journey through our solar system, exploring its distant past and exciting present with Kate Mulgrew (Captain Janeway from "Star Trek: Voyager"). During this presentation, we visit each of the planets in our solar system, and we point out extra-solar planetary systems that are in our nighttime sky. This show also features a custom soundtrack performed by Jonn Serrie.
Produced by Hallstrom Planetarium at Indian River State College under commission by the Southeastern Planetarium Association (SEPA)
Show length: 35 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: General Audiences
The Weather
AVI’s newest interactive modular planetarium program covering the national science standards for weather – grades K-2.
Module One: 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.
Module Two: Describing and Measuring the Weather – This module 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.
Module Three: 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.
Produced by AVI Imagineering
Show length: 30 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: Pre-K - 2nd Grade
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Galileo's telescopic observations began a revolution, transforming our views of the cosmos and our place within. It is a revolution which, four hundred years later, continues. Today you can attend star parties where amateur astronomers set up their telescopes for public viewing. Views through such telescopes would have amazed Galileo. Two Small Pieces of Glass puts you in the middle of a modern star party. Discover the wonders that even a small amateur telescope can reveal and learn about the scientists that made such views possible. Produced by Carnegie Science Center.
Show length: 25 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
We Are Stars
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.
(An NSC Creative production)
Show length: 26 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60
Ages: General Audiences
Weather Wonders and Mysteries Revealed
Weather: Wonders & Mysteries Revealed is a full dome show explores the multitude of fascinating weather phenomena found on planet Earth. Everything weather related is explored in this fulldome presentation; from hurricanes and tornadoes, to precipitation and cloud types to the water cycle and aurorae and much, much more.
Florida Science Standards addressed:
Show length: 30 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60
Ages: 8+
Zula Patrol: Down to Earth
While on a routine fossil-hunting expedition, The Zula Patrol turns up evidence that the villainous Deliria Delight has been travelling back in time to Earth's prehistoric past to illegally dump her company's toxic trash. The Zula Patrollers must find and catch her, before her actions cause catastrophic consequences. In the process, our heroes learn all about the formation and development of Earth, and the life forms who call it home.
Show length: 25 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: 3+ and their families
Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
From the far reaches of outer space, from the bright orange planet Zula, comes the Zula Patrol! Based on the highly-acclaimed Zula Patrol TV series www.zula.com airing on PBS affiliates nationwide, Zula Patrol: Under the Weather is a must-see for audiences of all ages. Written by Zula's Emmy-award winning staff and animated by E&S Creative Media, Under the Weather launched at Chicago's Adler planetarium and is now in U.S and international distribution. Like the TV series, the dome show supports many national and state science education standards. (An E&S Creative Media & Zula USA LLC Production.) 25 min Ages 3+
This show was purchased through a grant from Venture Realty of North Florida.
Show length: 25 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: 3+ and their families