Cell! Cell! Cell!
Cell! Cell! Cell!
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 how they do it.
Join Sooki and Raj on an adventure to explore the human body as they use a series of fantastic instruments to peer inside complex living cells. Uncover the mystery of DNA and discover how we all began as a single, tiny cell.
Planetarium Cosmos Odyssey
Cosmos odyssey
The scope of the universe as understood by humankind has expanded with the development of astronomy.
Starting from the mythological universe of ancient times, let us explore Ptolemy’s geocentric theory, the heliocentric theory, the revolution brought by the invention of the telescope, spectrum analysis, and the latest technologies in today’s astronomical observatories.
A fulldome show for planetariums and digital dome theatres. (For mature audiences due to artwork)
Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
Like most children, Celeste is fascinated with dinosaurs. As she is preparing a talk for her class about how they went extinct, Moon, a very wise and magical character, poses a tantalizing question: what if I told you that there are still dinosaurs among us?
Join Celeste and Moon on a journey through time for an exciting adventure to experience Earth as it was in the very, very distant past.
Witness the fascinating transformations these animals underwent over millions of years, creating giant creatures, armored beasts, and super-predators until the day a cataclysmic impact event caused a mass extinction on Earth.
But all is not lost. Celeste discovers the key to their survival.
Explore
Explore
Explore is the latest production to continue the trend of bringing visual excellence under the dome to enhance the immersive experience of the public.
The story centers around the motives for human travel to Mars, but the show presents and explains a much broader selection of science including the history of astronomy, geocentric and heliocentric models and Kepler laws of planetary motion or orbital maneuvers.
Extreme Planets
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. Since the discovery of the first planet orbiting another star in 1995, we know that planets are not unique to our own solar system. In fact, these “extra-solar” planets appear to be quite common.
No one has yet found an Earth-like world with conditions similar to ours, but as the quest for extra-solar planets continues the possibility exists that one day we might find life elsewhere in the universe, born in the light of another sun. Join us on an adventure as we explore Extreme Planets.
Hazelnuts: In Search of the Perfect Planet
Hazelnuts: In Search of the Perfect Planet
Once upon a time, there were two squirrels, Nino and Lilli, who were ready to do anything to eat hazelnuts, and ready to do even more for super hazelnuts. One day they learn that there are indeed super hazelnuts on other worlds. Why should they carry on dreaming when they can go and get them?
Hazelnuts is a story of greediness, and two squirrels on a mission to get more hazelnuts. Along the way, they will learn about other planets. If at first the connection between the two is not obvious, for Lilli it certainly is.
Travel with them to discover the cosmos, on a quest for the best hazelnuts in the universe.
Hazelnuts is written for young children, aged 5 upwards, using a format specially designed for that age group: visual gags, a format inspired by puppet theatre, and astronomical concepts which have been adapted to their level of understanding.
By introducing the planets of our solar system from the point of view of life, Hazelnuts tells the story of conditions of life on Earth. This allows us to broach several subjects: inhabitable zones, the essential role of the atmosphere, and even the different stages of the creation of planet Earth.
Moonbase: The Next Step
Moonbase: The Next Step
From the moment mankind first set foot on the moon we have dreamed of making a base there. A foot hold on the moon, where we can extract water and minerals, grow food and live on a more permanent basis.
For the last 20 years, humans have continuously lived and worked aboard the International Space Station 250 miles above Earth, preparing for the day we move farther into the solar system.
In the next 10 years that dream will become a reality. Mankind will return to the Moon and develop a sustained, strategic presence near the lunar South Pole. The moon will become our first ‘staging post’ from which Mars and the rest of the solar system becomes tantalisingly closer.
MOONBASE: THE NEXT STEP is the story of this human endeavour, pushing scientific and technological advances to the limit. Travelling the 250,000 miles and surviving the hostile and alien conditions of reduced gravity, extreme temperatures and toxic lunar dust, we explain the science and technology for this brave mission to happen. Follow our story filled with awe, danger, trepidation and share the wonder of the lunar environment made for 360 Fulldome format. Prepare for a hostile and breath-taking lunar experience…
Phantom of the Universe
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. The show is offered to planetariums worldwide free of charge.
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.
Stars of the Pharaohs
Stars of the Pharaohs
Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar, and align huge buildings.
You’ll 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.
To Worlds Beyond
To Worlds Beyond
To Worlds Beyond – Journey Through The Solar System is a 28-min show produced by Fulldome Studio DN for planetariums and digital dome theatres. Info, trailer & full preview available.
From the fiery surface of the Sun to the icy realm of comets, travel to worlds with enormous volcanoes, vast canyons, dazzling rings, and storms that would swallow the Earth. Learn more about Mars and Pluto too!
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Two Small Pieces of Glass traces the history of the telescope from Galileo’s modifications of a spyglass—using two small pieces of glass—to the launch of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy. This show explores the wonder and discovery made by astronomers throughout the last 400 years.
Join us as we view the magnificence of Saturn’s rings and explore the Galilean moons and other galaxies. We gain an understanding of how some of the largest observatories operate and see how telescopes are used in exploration of the cosmos.
Starry Tales
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A Starry Tale
Discover a beautiful show that reveals how the constellations received their shape and names while tracking the movement of the moon and planets in the night sky. Mixing the constellations, astronomical knowledge and the religious faith, you will learn about the birth of the Greek myths, including the tale of Astraea, the goddess of justice, who is closely related to the constellation Libra. This starry tale will captivate using enchanting music and beautiful computer animations.
Astronaut
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Astronaut
What does it take to become an astronaut? Join us as we experience a rocket launch from inside the human body. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject our test astronaut, Chad, to everything space has to offer.
Back to the Moon
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Back to the Moon
The show opens with the first era of space exploration in the late 1960s and early 1970s. We see what that era of landers and orbiters taught us about our nearest neighbor including the discovery of the moon’s origin, composition, structure and the accessibility of raw materials on its surface.
The Google Lunar XPRIZE is introduced as the largest incentivized competition to date, designed to democratize space and create new opportunities for eventual human and robotic presence on the moon. We see the engineering and innovation steps taken by the internationally distributed teams competing to land a spacecraft on the moon and vie for additional prizes. We highlight the human spirit of competition and collaboration as teams take on this audacious challenge.
Birth of Planet Earth
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Birth of Planet Earth
Birth of Planet Earth is a planetarium full-dome show that tells the twisted tale of our planet’s origins.
Scientists now believe that our galaxy is filled with solar systems, including up to a billion planets roughly the size of our own.
The film employs advanced, data-driven, cinematic-quality visualizations to explore some of the greatest questions in science today: How did Earth become a living planet in the wake of our solar system’s violent birth? What does its history tell us about our chances of finding other worlds that are truly earth-like?
Black Holes
Black Holes
Black holes are the strangest objects in the universe and have been a fascination to mankind for nearly 100 years. Come explore these strange phenomena and take a breathtaking, fanciful tour into a black hole.
Black Holes – The Other Side of Infinity
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Black Holes – The Other Side of Infinity
Prepare to 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 super-massive black hole lurking at the center of our own Milky Way galaxy. Narrated by Academy-Award nominated actor Liam Neeson, this cutting-edge production features high-resolution visualizations of cosmic phenomena, working with data generated by computer simulations, to bring the current science of black holes to the dome screen.
Dawn of the Space Age
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Dawn of the Space Age
Relive the excitement of the early days of space exploration, from the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik through the magnificent lunar landings and on to current manned and unmanned space voyages. Be immersed and overwhelmed with this accurate historic reconstruction of man’s first steps beyond the confines of Earth. This planetarium show recreates the adventures of modern explorers who took part in these death-defying endeavors. You will also witness their drive, passion and perseverance to explore. This spectacular show will make you feel as if you were there with them, reliving a piece of history.
Edge of Darkness
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Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness is the latest full-dome movie produced by Evans & Sutherland. The film features amazing scenes of places never before seen gathered by key space missions that culminated with groundbreaking discoveries in 2015. It features a spectacular flight through the great cliffs of comet 67P, a close look at the fascinating bright lights on Ceres and the first-ever close ups of dwarf binary planet Pluto/Charon and its moons.
Exoplanets: Worlds of Wonder
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Exoplanets: Worlds of Wonder
Using the latest data from multiple planet-hunting missions including Kepler, ExoPlanets: Worlds Of Wonder follows mankind’s first space probe as it journeys outside our solar system to the many new worlds astronomers are discovering beyond.
Explore gas giant planets caught in a deadly dance with their host stars and frozen rogue planets hurtling through space. Travel to molten, rocky worlds now known to science, and new planets orbiting within the Goldilocks Zone—the habitable region around a star where earth-like worlds may exist.
Exploding Universe
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Exploding Universe
As the universe has transformed into the structure we live in now, even the most elementary particles have endured. This show follows the path of one of these particles—a proton—as it participates in nature’s astounding events of rebirth and renewal.
Faster Than Light
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Faster Than Light
Faster Than Light explores the longstanding quest to develop spacecraft with enough power and speed to reach the stars. The film asks: What will it take to reach a newly discovered planet circling our sun’s nearest neighbor, Proxima Centauri?
Based on real science and engineering, Faster Than Light takes audiences on a thrilling journey into the future aboard laser-driven space sails, antimatter engines, and warp drives right out of science fiction.
NOT available after October 31, 2024
Incoming!
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Incoming!
In the California Academy of Sciences’ latest original planetarium show, Incoming!, audiences will discover how asteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today. From the comfort of a planetarium seat, viewers will embark on a dynamic journey on the trail of asteroids and comets, get an up close look at the advanced technologies that allow scientists to detect asteroids before they reach Earth, and visualize historic space events billions of years in the making—all within an immersive, all-digital dome that brings the captivating story our cosmic origins to life like never before.
Invaders of Mars
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Invaders of MArs
The invaders have landed! Join us as we study the Martian surface as seen by Earth’s various spacecraft “invaders.” We will explore the great chasms, canyons, and volcanoes, descend amid the ice of a Martian polar cap, and be buffeted by swirling dust devils. Blinded by the planet-wide storms which engulf this world from time to time, we emerge to discover the red planet Mars.
Journey to Space
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Journey to Space
In the past half-century, humans have punched through the stratosphere, walked on the moon and lived continuously in orbit. In the coming decades, our unquenchable curiosity will take our species beyond the cradle of Earth to touch the face of another world. Strap in for the next giant leap. Next stop … Mars!
The Making of a Star
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The Making of a Star and Her Entourage
Discover how human thought and understanding has changed dramatically over the centuries and explore how stars form and how x-rays from the forming star may impede the formation of planetary systems.
Mars 1001
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Mars one thousand one
Mars One Thousand One tells the story of a daring, 1000-day mission to fly an international crew to Mars and return them safely to Earth. Many hurdles will have to be overcome to succeed. Embark on the greatest adventure of the 21st century and unlock the secrets of the new world!
Natural Selection
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Natural Selection
In Victorian times, many physical phenomena were already discovered and described by natural laws, but life’s most eloquent mechanism was still unknown. How could new species arise to replace those lost in extinction? Charles Darwin pondered these questions on an adventurous voyage of exploration aboard the HMS Beagle.
In Natural Selection you will witness the thrill of scientific discovery by seeing the world through Darwin’s eyes. Make observations of the most beautiful, natural scenery, and let Darwin himself reveal his theory of natural selection. This simple and elegant theory explains the formation and diversity of life on Earth.
Origins of Life
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Origins of Life
Origins of Life deals with some of the most profound questions of life science; the origin of life and the human search for life beyond Earth. Starting with the big bang, the show explores pre-biotic chemistry in the universe, the formation of stars, formation of solar systems and the first life on Earth. Furthermore, Origins of Life covers the great extinctions as well as our search for primitive life beyond planet Earth. Origins of Life is a motivational journey through time and a celebration of life on Earth. It features many recent discoveries related to life science, demonstrating that if there was ever a time that science made its greatest advances, it would be right now!
Secrets of Gravity
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Secrets of Gravity
12-year-old Luke is far more interested in the universe and its secrets than boring magic spells. He is fascinated by the stars, the universe and the laws of nature. One night, he sneaks into the Albert Einstein Museum where he meets ALBYX3, a small, clever, rather quirky robot who knows all about Albert Einstein and his theories. ALBY takes Luke on a magical journey through space and time during which they not only uncover the secrets of gravity but also learn about friendship and imagination.
NOT available after October 31, 2024
Secret Lives of Stars
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Secret Lives of Stars
Not all stars are created equal. Some are massive. Others are tiny; almost insignificant. The specific characteristics of a star will determine what type of life it will lead, how long it might live and even the type of death it will die.
Seven Wonders
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Seven Wonders
Join us as we travel back in time to explore the Seven Wonders of the World. In Ancient Egypt, we will visit the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the great pyramids, then travel to Persia to view the Mausoleum, and to Babylon to be awed by the fabled Hanging Gardens. The journey will continue to Greece to tour the Temples of Zeus and Artemis, and then to Rhodes to stand in the shadow of the towering Colossus. We will investigate the theories of how these wonders were created and get a glimpse of some of the universe’s greatest wonders.
Stars: The Powerhouse of the Universe
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Stars: The Powerhouse of the Universe
Every star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. 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. Educational content includes stellar evolution, space exploration, the electromagnetic spectrum and the history of astronomy.
The Sun: Our Living Star
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The Sun: Our Living Star
The sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived.
It is our nearest star and our planet’s powerhouse; the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and all life.
Discover the secrets of our star in this planetarium show and experience never-before-seen images of the sun’s violent surface in immersive full-dome format.
Violent Universe
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Violent Universe
The beauty of a starlit sky conceals the violent forces at work within our universe. From the upheaval of a giant star that explodes to release its material into space to a future encounter between Earth and a large asteroid that is too close for comfort, we will witness the forces that hold the universe together and occasionally try to rip it apart. Narrated by Patrick Stewart.
Planetarium :: Wayfinders: waves, winds, and stars
Wayfinders: waves, winds and stars
This live-action fulldome program puts you on the deck of the voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa as you explore traditional Polynesian navigation. Learn how to read the stars and interpret the winds and waves to navigate without modern instruments. The film tells the story of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and the recovery of the nearly lost art and science of traditional, non-instrument navigation in Hawaii.
Planetarium/Observatory::Contact Us
Contact Us
- Planetarium and Observatory
- 903.468.8650
- [email protected]
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011
For a recorded message providing show information and times, call 903.468.8652.
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