Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast

All rookies report to class! Join Rusty Rocket on his final mission as he takes a new class of rocket rookies on an introductory tour of the solar system.

Along the way,Rusty highlights the wide variety of environments in the solar system, the great distances between the planets,solar system, the great distances between the planets,and the spacecraft that explore them.

 

Producers: Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center
Duration: 35 minutes
Audience: Children/General Audience/School
Educational materials available.

Scary Cave

Scary Cave is a fun and wild 2-minute fulldome ride through a mysterious underground labyrinth. Giant skulls and flowing lava greet viewers, as numerous passage ways lead to the door of mystery.

Scary Cave is the perfect spooky experience for the Halloween season, or just as fun treat for any part of the year. Scary Cave is suitable for most audiences and comes with licensed music, or add your own spooky sounds.

Produced by Dome3D
Running time: 2 minutes.

Sea Monsters (2D/3D)

A Prehistoric Adventure

A Prehistoric Adventure brings to life the extraordinary marine reptiles of the dinosaur age in both 3D and 2D. Eighty million years ago, the American Midwest lay under a great inland sea where colossal creatures ruled the waves. From giraffe-necked Styxosaurus and sea birds with teeth to the T-Rex of the ocean — the 40-foot super-predator Tylosaurus — these wondrous beasts defy imagination. In a remarkable journey, National Geographic immerses audiences in this unexplored world of the other dinosaurs, delivering the fascinating science behind what we know and a vision of history’s grandest ocean creatures brought to life in fulldome.

 

Produced by National Geographic
Transformed from Giant Screen film by Sky-Skan

Narrated by Liev Schreiber
Approximate running time: 40 minutes
Available in 2D & 3D
Transform coverage is truncated from fulldome
Education materials available

The Search for Life: Are We Alone?

For as long as humans have contemplated the cosmos, we have wondered if we are alone in the universe. Ancient mythologies and contemporary science fiction have presented imaginative answers, but how does modern science approach this question?

Narrated by Harrison Ford and created in collaboration with NASA, the American Museum of Natural History’s The Search for Life: Are We Alone? explores this intriguing question, taking visitors on a fascinating journey through time and space. From the depths of the Earth’s oceans to the outer reaches of the cosmos, The Search for Life explores the links between life on Earth and the potential for life on other planets.

The Search for Life uses breathtaking visualizations based on cutting-edge data from a multitude of astrophysicists, researchers, and institutions to create a real view of the science portrayed. Using the most advanced technology available, The Search for Life transforms our view of the cosmos to reveal countless worlds that may harbor life.

 

Produced by the American Museum of Natural History
Approximate running time: 20 minutes
Suitable for family audiences.

The Searcher

Encounter The Searcher, a visitor from another galaxy, and join him on an adventure through time and space as he searches to solve the mystery of his lost civilization.

The Searcher is a science fiction adventure, but the show is based on actual science and features stunning data visualizations including the formation of our Universe, the collision of two galaxies, a spectacular supernova explosion, and a supermassive black hole.

Produced by the Adler Planetarium
Written by author and screenwriter, Nick Sagan
(son of the famous astronomer Carl Sagan)
Features the voice of Tony Award-winning actor, Billy Crudup
Running time: 25 minutes. Available in 8K
Suitable for general audiences

S.E.T.I.

The Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence

The prospect that we may not be alone in the universe is taken as a fact by the movies, writers, and a great many scientists. As yet, we have no hard evidence of another living thing outside planet Earth. S.E.T.I. The Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence—is a show that explores all sides of this topic, from the planets we are finding around other stars, to the feasibility of travelling to the stars, and what aliens might actually be like, to the possibility that UFOs have been visiting and the various methods that scientists are using to get in touch. Will we make contact in our lifetimes? This stunning immersive show guides you through the myriad of ideas to a surprising conclusion.

 

Produced by NSC Creative
Narrated by Hugh Laurie
Approximate running time: 25 minutes
Suitable for family audiences.

Secret of the Dragon

Come take a ride on the back of a dragon and explore the mysteries of the universe. This magical story whisks two youths through the universe at great speed. From their perch on the back of a secretive dragon, the youths learn about worlds beyond theirs and a bit about themselves in the process.

Secret of the Dragon touches on fundamental astronomical science while remaining entertaining enough for children and makes for a wonderful family oriented show. This magical ride through the universe is a perfect length to accompany a presenter-led live star session or as an add-on to a feature session.

 

Produced by Sky-Skan
Approximate running time 11 minutes
Suitable for family audiences and school groups.

Solar Storms (2D/3D)

A Tale of Twin Spacecraft From Earth, the Sun cannot be looked at with human eyes. Solar Storms gives the audience the opportunity to see the Sun up close. Stand above the arctic circle and witness the most brilliant auroras on Earth; take a ride on a solar blast from the Sun s surface to Earth’s Magnetosphere, and come to a deeper understanding of what this vast sea of fire means to life here on Earth.

For Sky-Skan’s exclusive fulldome version, the original 3D animation files have been accessed, adding spherical stereo cameras and re-rendering each scene to take advantage of the fulldome environment.

 

Produced by Melrae Pictures production in association with K2 Communications
Developed with the assistance of NASA and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Fulldome Version Produced and Distributed Exclusively By Sky-Skan
Solar Storms for fulldome is a completely custom scene-by-scene reproduction
Narrated by AL Roker
Approximate running time: 20 minutes
Available in 2D & 3D

Sonic Vision

Produced by the American Museum of Natural History, Sonic Vision takes audiences on a mind-warping roller coaster ride through vivid 3D graphic environments. The visuals are perfect for an upbeat sound track of your own choosing! SonicVision fills the dome and surrounds the audience with an unforgettable immersive experience.

 

Produced by American Museum of Natural History
Running time: 36 minutes
*SonicVision is distributed as visuals only; licensee responsible for audio selection and licensing

Space Junk

Fifty years after launching our dreams into space, we’re left with a troubling legacy: a growing ring of orbiting debris that threatens the safety of Earth’s orbits.

Space Junk is a visually explosive journey of discovery that weighs the solutions aimed at restoring our planet’s orbits.

Experience mind-boggling collisions, both natural and man-made. Soar from the stunning depths of Meteor Crater to an unprecedented view of our increasingly crowded orbits – 22,000 miles above earth. Join us as foremost expert Don Kessler, the “Father of Space Junk,” guides us through the challenges we face in protecting them, forging a new age of space discovery.

 

Produced by Melrae Pictures
Appx. running time: 37 minutes
For general audiences.
*** Educator’s Guide Available ***