Fly Me to the Moon

A space odyssey among the stars… Team up with three tweenaged flies and sneak on board the legendary Apollo 11 spacecraft for a mind-blowing experience that puts you in the middle of the action and fully engages all of your senses.

Shake, rattle and hold on to your seat as the rocket boosters blast you off into space! Once you adjust to zero gravity, you’ll see what it really feels like to walk on the Moon! A sensational breathtaking experience like you’ve never experienced before…

 

Produced by nWave Pictures
Appx. running time: 17 or 49 minutes
For general audiences/children.
*** Educator’s Guide Available ***

Flying Monsters (2D/3D)

For thousands of years, humans have believed that there were once flying monsters. They became mythologized, with stories about them shared around the world. But could they have really existed? 220 million years ago dinosaurs were on their rise to dominating Earth. But another group of reptiles was set to make an extraordinary leap: pterosaurs were about to take control of the skies. These creatures were the first flying vertebrates, which grew to have a 40ft wingspan, the size of a jet. The story of how and why these mysterious creatures took to the air is more fantastic that any fiction.

 

Produced by Atlantic Productions in association with National Geographic and Sky 3D
Transformed from Giant Screen film by Sky-Skan
Approximate running time: 40 minutes
Narrated by Sir David Attenborough
Available in 2D & 3D
Transform coverage is truncated from fulldome
Education Materials Available

Forces of Nature

Witness the awesome power and the unimaginable destruction of explosive volcanoes, ground-buckling earthquakes, and deadly tornadoes as you head into the field with scientists who risk their lives exploring the origins and behaviors of these fearsome natural disasters.

Venture to the brink of an erupting volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat.

Crisscross the Midwest s infamous Tornado Alley with storm-chasers racing to unlock the secrets of monster twisters.

Discover how the history of massive, city-leveling earthquakes in Turkey is helping scientists predict where and when the next quake will strike. It s a spectacular, up close glimpse of the Earth s most destructive forces!

 

Produced by National Geographic and Graphic Films Inc.
Transformed from Giant Screen film by Sky-Skan
Approximate running time: 40 minutes
Narrated by Kevin Bacon
Transform coverage is truncated from fulldome
Education materials available

Fractal Zooms

Since 2006, Fractal Foundation has amazed audiences with its award-winning fulldome fractal shows. Fractals are never-ending patterns representing algebraic equations. Once animated, these equations provide the opportunity to take audiences on a dazzling journey into infinity.

All ages will love the dramatic immersive experience of zooming into patterns smaller than atoms or bigger than the universe! A stunning original musical score in 5.1 surround accompanies the visuals.

 

Produced by Fractal Foundation
Approximate running time: 25 minutes
Also available as 9 independent clips
Educator’s guide explaining the science behind fractals is available

Fragile Planet

Travel 120 light years to rediscover home!

Sigourney Weaver guides audiences on an immersive excursion that explores a Universe filled with the possibility of life. This visually rich program is grounded in observed data, with an evocative, multi dimensional sound environment by renowned Giant Screen composer Michael Stearns.

Develop a renewed appreciation for our fragile planet through the lens of astronomy.

 

Produced by the California Academy of Sciences Visualization Studio
Narrated by Sigourney Weaver
Running time: 25 minutes

From the Blue Planet to the Red Planet

Journey to the year 2132… Our story follows Carina, a young woman stationed on Mars, as she communicates with her brother Aidan back on Earth. Carina lives at Camp Viking, a fictional Mars base at the landing site of Viking 1. Aidan is preparing for an internship at a Lunar base. Experience living on the red planet in a futuristic Mars colony. Ride a rover across the Martian surface. Children and adults alike will learn about the differences between Earth and Mars and what it might be like to live and work on another planet.

NASA Disclaimer: From the Blue Planet to the Red Planet was developed by employees of The Children’s Museum (TCM) under Grant No. NNX10AK13G with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Produced by Travelers Science Dome Planetarium
Part of The Children’s Museum in West Hartford, CT.
Running time: 25 minutes

From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA

Experience the challenges of the next generation of space exploration in this new fulldome show developed at the Museum of Science, Boston.

By using exciting, real-life projects like NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and the New Horizons mission to Pluto, the show highlights the extreme nature of spacecraft engineering and the lifecycle of a space mission – from design and construction to the rigors of testing, launch, and operations. Blast off and take the voyage with us!

 

Produced by the Museum of Science, Boston
Appx. running time: 30 minutes
For general audiences.
*** Educator’s Guide Available ***

The Girl Who Walked Upside Down

This is the tale of a very special girl. She came to us one spring day after a storm, walking upside down by the rainbow. She has a very special point of view of everything, perhaps due to her special way of walking. The girl who walked upside down is committed to the fight against light pollution.

 

Produced by Planetario de Pamplona
Appx. running time: 33 minutes
For Children.
Educational material available

The Gravity Factor

With muscles made on Earth, you’ll be a superstar on the solar system’s low-gravity worlds. Imagine zip lining on Mercury or snowmobiling on Pluto. Bungee jumping from an asteroid is like low-g diving from the solar system’s tallest cliff or rappelling into its deepest canyon. Without Earth’s strong gravity pull, you can glide over the hydrocarbon lakes of Titan, jetpack in a geyser’s spray on Triton, or drive a monster truck on the moon.

 

Produced by Houston Museum of Natural Science,
Louisiana Arts & Science Museum, Home Run Pictures, Tietronix
Appx. running time: 24 minutes
For general audiences.
Portions also available as an interactive fulldome game
for single-projector theaters

Grossology and You

Explore your INNER SPACE with “Grossology and You,” a fascinating introduction to human body systems, health and physiology. Lively, fun and perfect for school groups. Based on a best-selling children’s book series.

 

Produced by UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Appx. running time: 26 minutes
Suitable for school groups and general audiences.

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