This popular and well-loved story has been updated with accurate astronomical information.

The Little Star That Could is a story about Little Star, an average yellow star in search for planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies. Eventually, Little Star finds his planets. Each planet is introduced to audiences with basic information about our Solar System.

Talented artists responsible for the new show include Mark Howard and Joe Tucciarone of the Astronaut Memorial Planetarium in Cocoa, Florida. Directed by Willie Castro of Willie Castro Animation, Inc. The new musical score was produced by John Avarese of JAV Productions.

Produced by Audio Visual Imagineering, Inc. and Brevard Community College
Approximate running time: 35 minutes.

A timeless journey of courage, generosity and renewal.

The winter solstice provides the backdrop for this one of-a-kind fulldome planetarium show. This original fable explores the concept that winter is a time for Earth to rest, waiting for new growth in the spring.

The Morehead team seamlessly weaves together live-action video of world-class puppeteers with beautiful and intricate fulldome animation to create this innovative and imaginative show.

An original production of UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Running time: 27 minutes
Suitable for family audiences and as a seasonal show

On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edmund, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change the world’s seasons. She realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edmund doesn’t want to let the plan go.

“Magic Globe” is an engaging story designed to interest and challenge children from 5 to 12 years old. It has a clear educational structure with all science-related topics broken down into manageable chunks and naturally woven into the storyline. It allows children to recap knowledge they already have as well as learn multiple new concepts while following the story, which makes it perfect for mixed-ability audiences.

The movie is available in Fulldome 8K. Its stunning visuals have been created by the artists involved in such well-received Fulldome productions as “Dream to Fly,” “Hello Earth,” and “Explore.”

Produced by Creative Planet
Approximate running time: 25 & 37 minutes
Suitable for family audiences and school groups

Space Mission Since its debut, the beloved Magic Tree House® book series has been a perennial best-seller. Published in more than 30 countries and 29 languages, the series focusing on the exploits of the brother-sister team of Jack and Annie has sold more than 70 million books in North America alone.

Now, UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, in partnership with authors Will and Mary Pope Osborne, brings the blockbuster Magic Tree House® franchise to fulldome theaters for the first time ever.

In Magic Tree House® Space Mission, a mysterious “M” sends the intrepid Jack and Annie on a fun-filled journey to discover the secrets of the Sun, Moon, planets, space travel and more. Aligned with early elementary information skills learning objectives, this beautifully-produced show is a winner with Magic Tree House® fans of all ages and school audiences alike. Audiences age 5-10.

An original UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center production,
written by Will Osborne, co-author of Space, the non-fiction companion and
research guide to the Magic Tree House® book Midnight on the Moon.
Running Time: 30 minutes.
Audiences age 5-10

What happened to Mars? What happened to the water? Was there once life? Could there still be life. . . somewhere?

Featuring spectacular high-definition 3D graphics, the awe-inspiring history of the planet unfolds to the space age and the dusty, cratered world we know today. Join in the latest discoveries from the Global Surveyor and Mars Odyssey. Contemplate the potential of a new generation of space craft, such as Mars Express and the landers Spirit and Opportunity, in the race to find liquid water and life. Finally, take a speculative look into the future—and the presence of humans on the planet. Take your seat for a 4.5 billion-year story.

Narrated by Miriam Margolyes
Produced by NSC Creative
Approximate running time: 25 minutes
Suitable for family audiences and school groups.

The international IRIS 1 crew is about to embark on the first interplanetary journey in history, the first manned mission to the surface of Mars. Science reporter Miles O’Brien is reporting live from his Space Headquarters TV Studio in New York while events unfold for the crew on their daring 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 many hurdles will have to be taken in order to succeed. The explorers will be extending our knowledge of Mars and will be learning whether or not mankind has a future among the stars. Experience the thrill of the grandest mission of exploration ever undertaken!

Produced by Mirage3D
Approximate running times: 52 min ; 42 min ; 30 min
Suitable for family audiences and school groups.

Mayan astronomers guide you through Uxmal, Chichen Itza, Tikal and Palenque, showing the elegance and power of these great Mayan cities and the astronomy they used to predict the future – even events for 2012.

This show has strong cultural connections as well as Earth science, astronomy, and math.

Produced by The Houston Museum of Natural Science
Approximate running time: 25 minutes
Suitable for family audiences and school groups.

In this short animation, the archetypal hero takes a journey through seven stages: birth, childhood, mission, labyrinth, monster, battle, and death/rebirth. Through purely abstract, moving images, the corresponding emotional states are conveyed: calm, love, joy, surprise, fear, anger/hate, and death/rebirth, leading again to calm. The cycles continue until the stars burn out and there is nothing left.

Producer National Film Board of Canada
Appx. running time: 6 minutes
For general audiences & children.

Welcome to Molecularium: a magical, musical adventure into the world of molecules! Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Molecularium is an exciting new animation, in a planetarium setting, created to spark interest in the atoms and molecules that constitute our world.

The show follows a cast of characters, based on atoms, as they move throughout the universe from the perspective of a magical ship, also called the Molecularium. The ship can view matter on both the human and molecular levels.

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.

Produced by Nanotoon for the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Approximate running time: 25 minutes
Suitable for ages 5 and up and school groups.

Sky-Skan no longer features this show in it’s catalog. For infomation on purchasing this show, please use the following link: Albedo Fulldome Shows

What is out There? You have never seen a cuter mole!

Antares FullDome Productions and Mediúscula present the fulldome cartoon film MOLES, for digital planetariums.

MOLES integrates traditional storytelling with digital media in order to entertain children, and awaken their interest for astronomy and nature. With MOLES, children will learn basic concepts about science while having a great time.

Produced by Antares FullDome Productions and Mediúscula
Available in two segments or as a full 35 minute show
Suitable for school programs, family audiences, and children ages 4-8