The following shows are available for school and community groups that are not part of NCSD.
The following shows are available for school and community groups that are not part of NCSD.
Non-NCSD schools or groups wishing to schedule a show time will need to contact the Planetarium, and then go to the NCSD Facilities Scheduler page and become a Requester.
Non-NCSD schools or groups wishing to schedule a show time will need to contact the Planetarium, and then go to the NCSD Facilities Scheduler page and become a Requester.
5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI is a fulldome film about the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) which is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe using a unique instrument which can measure the spectra of many galaxies at once.
Experience the largest structures in the universe as never seen before by flying through a portion of DESI’s initial data. Dive into modern cosmology, plus the scientific background and motivation for building a large map of galaxies. And, take a trip to Kitt Peak to see footage of the telescope in action while getting to know the amazing people from all over the world making this research possible.
Run Time: 22 minutes Recommended for ages 14+
Adrenaline Universe Everything in our Universe is affected by gravity. Humans are no exception. Earth’s gravity holds us captive on our planet’s surface and makes any attempt to escape very difficult. But gravity can also be fun. Many of the so called extreme sports would not be so attractive or even possible without the existence of gravitational force. We experience this gravitational excitement through the secretion of a hormone and neurotransmitter called adrenaline. So why not learn about gravity by flying, skiing, base jumping and skydiving?
Run Time: 45 minutes Recommended for ages 8+
Amazing Astronomers of Antiquity Ancient astronomers knew the Earth was round, created an accurate star map, and developed a method for predicting eclipses. Sailors navigated by the stars. Discover how the Pantheon is an astronomical instrument, how Eratosthenes measured the Earth’s circumference, who first said that the Earth orbits the Sun, and who created the Antikythera Mechanism to predict motions of the sun, moon and planets. The seven most Amazing Astronomers of Antiquity are responsible for most of the astronomy we still use everyday.
Run Time: 20 minutes Recommended for ages 8+
Amp’s Amazing Night Flight Follow Amp the Firefly as he explores the night sky, constellations, visible planets and the moon.
Run Time: 20 minutes Recommended for grades Pre-K through 1
Astronaut Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. 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 ‘Chad,’ our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him.
Run Time: 20 minutes Recommended for ages 8+
Atlas of a Changing Earth
Explore images from space are shedding new light on Earth’s evolution in the wake of rising global temperatures. Atlas takes viewers into the dynamic processes that cause coastal glaciers to melt and explores how rising seas could threaten coastlines around the world. Satellite imagery is being used to map every square meter of the planet, providing a highly detailed view of remote areas of the world like Antarctica and Greenland.
Runtime: 24 minutes Recommended for ages 12+
Audio Universe: Tour of the Solar System The audience of this 35 minute show are transported inside a special spacecraft that takes them to the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) to view the stars in the night sky, before lifting them off into space to visit the Earth, Moon, Sun and all the planets of the Solar System.Unlike traditional planetarium shows the soundtrack takes the lead role. Each of the objects in space is represented with sounds as well as being presented with the 4K resolution visuals. The audience listens to the stars appear and hear the planets orbit around their heads. This means that this show is an immersive experience that can be enjoyed irrespective of the level of vision.
Run Time: 35 minutes Recommended for ages 6+
Big Astronomy explores three observatories. located in extreme environments and remote locations in Chile. Due to its special climate and location, which creates stable, dry air Chile is one of the best places in the world for astronomy. By 2022, 70% of the world's optical and infrared collecting power will be located in Chile. With a focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) the film highlights the multitude of careers needed to keep the great observatories working. The show is narrated by Barbara Rojas-Ayala, a Chilean astronomer.
Run Time: 30 minutes Recommended for ages 9+
Black Holes They lurk in the universe like cosmic dragons. They can devour entire stars. And once in their grasp, nothing — not even light — can escape. This program takes you on a journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the Universe. Learn where Black Holes come from, where they are found, and their unique properties. Narrated by John de Lancie (Q from Star Trek).
Run Time: 40 minutes Appropriate for grades 7+
CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story In less than a decade, America pledged to send humans to the Moon, and succeeded. This documentary about NASA’s Apollo missions reviews the enormous challenges that had to be overcome in order to take that “great leap for mankind.”
Run Time: 26 minutes Recommended for ages 8+
Climate Change in Our Backyard explores the science of climate change, its impact on our planet, and the human role in it, while also offering solutions and ways to support sustainability.
Run time: 19 minutes Recommended for ages 12+
Cosmic Castaways What happens when galaxies collide? What becomes of the stars within those galaxies? In this full-dome program we explore these questions and ponder the fate of our own Sun and solar system when the Milky Way galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy collide in the distant future.
Run Time: 21 minutes Recommended for ages 8+
Cosmic Journey Tour the cosmos with astrophysicist Dr. Stacy Palen as your guide! Cosmic Journey tells the story of the universe from a uniquely human perspective. Drift through images from the Hubble Space Telescope and other NASA Great Observatories in a fulldome experience like no other.
Run Time: 25 minutes Recommended for ages 10+
Cosmic Mashups: Gravity, Galaxies and Supermassive Blackholes
Supermassive black holes are found in most galaxies and we're beginning to uncover how the merging of galaxies activate galactic centers. This engaging fulldome film was produced by Fiske Planetarium in collaboration with CU Boulder APS Professor, Dr. Julie Comerfoerd and former graduate student Dr. Becky Nevin through support from an NSF award.
Run Time: 20 minutes Recommend for all ages
Cosmic Mashups - Trailer
Cosmology How did the universe begin, and how is it evolving? Explore some of the big questions in this original show produced by the Casper Planetarium and narrated by Michael Stevens of Vsauce.
Run Time: 35 minutes Recommended for ages 12+
Cosmic Origins Spectrograph The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph was the last instrument added to the Hubble Space Telescope in 2009. This program discusses how the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph analyzes visible and invisible light of the cosmos and explores the hidden large-scale structure of the universe to understand the origins of galaxies, stars, and planets.
Run Time: 30 minutes Recommended for ages 8+
Dark Matter Mystery, The: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
What keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is out there. But we have no idea what it is made out of.
This fulldome planetarium show takes you on the biggest quest of contemporary astrophysics. You will see why we know that Dark Matter exists, and how this search is one of the most challenging and exciting searches science has to offer. Join the scientists on their hunt for Dark Matter with experiments in space and deep underground. Will they be able to solve the Dark Matter Mystery?
Run Time: 38 minutes Recommended for ages 14+
Daughter of the Stars takes the audience on a journey with a First Nation, Native American story teller showcasing various lore about the night sky and how things came to be. The show was written by Jon U. Bell, narrated by Ca the Crafter of the Seneca tribe, music by Jonn Serrie, animations and production by Troy McClellan. .
Run time: 30 minutes Recommended for all ages
Dawn of the Space Age From the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik, to the magnificent lunar landings and privately operated space flights. Be immersed and overwhelmed with this most accurate historic reconstruction of Man's first steps into space. Who were these men and women that took part in these death defying endeavors? Witness their drive, their passion, and their perseverance to explore, in Dawn of the Space Age".
Run Time: 40 minutes Recommended for all ages
Destination Mars: The New Frontier.
Destination Mars: The New Frontier.
Explore the work being done around the globe to help make the dream of getting humans to Mars a reality. Fly through the International Space Station, where astronauts are already living and working in space, and follow the rockets and vehicles that will take humans beyond the Moon and, one day, all the way to Mars! Travel along as we imagine this remarkable journey.
Run Time: 35 minutes Recommended for grades 4+
Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival Like almost all children, Celeste is fascinated with dinosaurs. She is preparing a talk for her class about how they went extinct when Moon, a very wise and magical character, poses a tantalizing question: what if I told you that there are still dinosaurs among us?
Celeste will join Moon in a journey through time. An exciting adventure that will show them the Earth as it was in the very, very distant past.
They will see the fascinating transformations that these animals underwent over millions of years, creating giant creatures, armored beasts and super predators, until the day that a cataclysmic impact event caused a mass extinction on Earth.
But all is not lost. Celeste will discover the key to their survival.
Run Time: 28 minutes Recommended for all audiences
Distant Worlds - Alien Life? The night sky is a view of infinity. Does alien life exist out there? Nothing we can ask about the universe is so important for our understanding of the world.
In the show we examine the conditions for a habitable zone starting the journey in our own solar system. Then we imagine a tour to some of the recently discovered exoplanets orbiting other stars in the Milky Way. What might be essential for life on distant moons or planets and how could we detect it?
We get an impression of the importance of telescopes, Mars rovers like “Curiosity” and space probes for these challenging studies.
Run Time: 52 minutes Recommended for all ages
Dream to Fly Discover the mystery of flight with Leonardo da Vinci, the Montgolfier brothers, the Wright brothers and other inventors. Experience the adventure and find out how this immense and challenging dream, for which mankind has striven since the beginning of history, came true.
Run Time: 35 minutes Recommended for ages 10+
Drifting North: Into the Polar Night Step out onto an ice floe in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, and watch and listen as scientists race the fading light to set up one of the most ambitious international climate collaborations ever, MOSAiC. The Multidisciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate launched in September 2019. Led by the German Alfred Wegener Institute, the mission froze an icebreaker into the Central Arctic Ocean, to better understand the remote regions and the role it plays in global climate and weather patterns.
Run time: 26 minutes Recommended for ages middle school+
Drifting North: The Arctic Pulse Follow an international team of scientists from over twenty countries who embark on an epic year-long expedition the the Central Arctic, MOSAiC. The multidisciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Arctic Climate team froze the German Icebreaker R/V Polarster into the sea ice for a year. For a year, the team drifts with an ice floe and strives to understand the Arctic climate system and its future.
Run time 27 minutes Recommended for ages middle school+
Earth, Moon and Sun Explore the relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions who has many misconceptions about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors. His confusion about the universe makes viewers think about how the Earth, Moon and Sun work together as a system. Native American stories are used throughout the show to help distinguish between myths and science.
Run Time: 35 minutes Recommended for ages 7+
Earth’s Wild Ride Set on the surface of the Moon in the year 2081, the program opens with a grandfather and his grandchildren gazing out into space. As they watch the Moon’s shadow move across Earth, the grandfather tells stories of crashing asteroids, erupting volcanoes, roaring dinosaurs, electrifying lightning and booming thunder on Earth. While learning about eclipses, the ice age, and the Earth’s water cycle, the audience is taken on a roller coaster ride through canyons of raging rivers and hot flowing lava.
Run Time: 20 minutes Recommended for grades 2 - 5
Einstein’s Gravity Playlist is an original planetarium show that explores the ripples in space-time known as gravitational waves. Albert Einstein first predicted the existence of gravitational waves in 1916, and a century later, scientists detected these waves using incredibly precise laser technology here on Earth. In honor of this long-anticipated detection, the scientists who created the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2017. In this show, viewers follow Lucia, a PhD student in physics, on an exploration of how gravitational waves are formed, how they move through the universe, and how scientists like her work to hear them.
Run Time: 22 minutes Recommended for ages 18+
Exoplanets: Worlds of Wonder Join mankind’s first space probe as it journeys outside our solar system to the many new worlds astronomers are discovering beyond. Visit gas giants caught in a deadly dance with their host stars, frozen rogue planets hurling through space, molten rocky worlds now known to science and new planets drifting comfortably within the Goldilocks Zone, the area around a star where Earth-like worlds may exist. Audiences will also learn new insight about our Earth, Moon, Sun and the remarkable Solar System we inhabit.
Run Time: 26 minutes Recommended for ages 6+
Exoplanets: Worlds of Wonder - Trailer
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. ER 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.
Run Tim: 26 minutes Recommended for ages 13+
Explore Space exploration today relies on discoveries made in centuries past, especially those of Johannes Kepler. This visually stunning show begins with an easy-to-understand explanation of Kepler’s laws of motion, then shows how those ideas are put to use on a hypothetical mission to Mars.
Run Time: 27 minutes Recommended for ages 12+
Flight Adventures Discover the science of flight through the eyes of a young girl and her grandfather as they explore how birds, kites, planes and models fly. Learn about the history and future plans of flight and how NASA is discovering new and safer ways to travel with the help of future engineers and aviators – like YOU!
Run Time: 20 minutes Recommended for ages 8+
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.
Run Time: 30 minutes Recommended for ages 12+
From Earth to the Universe The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe. This show is also available in a Spanish language version.
Run Time: 30 minutes Recommended for ages 8+
Galileo: The Power of the Telescope Two eyes and two pieces of glass revolutionized human understanding 400 years ago. The eyes belonged to Galileo Galilei, and the curved pieces of glass were the lenses of his telescope. Experience Galileo’s early experiments, his advocacy of the idea that the Earth revolves around the sun, and his work with early telescopes. Learn how his keen observations culminated in The Starry Messenger, an early masterpiece in which Galileo described all his dazzling discoveries. Narrated by Dava Sobel, author of the award-winning biography Galileo’s Daughter.
Run Time: 30 minutes Recommended for ages 8+
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. Perhaps due to her special way of walking, she has a unique way of looking at things, in particular the sky, and an affection for the Moon and stars. The girl who walked upside down and her friend the spider come up with a solution to the fight against light pollution which is making life hard for their friend the owl.
Run Time: 33 minutes Recommended for ages 6+
Habitat Earth Living networks connect and support life forms large and small—from colonies of tiny microbes and populations of massive whales to ever-expanding human societies. In the California Academy of Sciences’ latest original planetarium show, Habitat Earth, discover what it means to live in today’s connected world. Through stunning visualizations of the natural world, dive below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in kelp forest ecosystems, travel beneath the forest floor to see how Earth’s tallest trees rely on tiny fungi to survive, and journey to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks.
Run Time: 25 minutes Recommended for all ages
Halloween: Celestial Origins From the festival of Samhain celebrated by the ancient Celts to the Christian traditions of All Hallows' Eve, there’s a lot of history behind Halloween. There’s also astronomy, using constructions like Stonehenge to track the seasons. Learn how legends, science, and tradition combined to create what we know as Halloween.
Run Time: 24 minutes Recommended for ages 8+
Heart of the Sun Experience our nearest star, the Sun, from a new perspective: this show takes you inside the Sun, in breathtaking high definition! New technology captures both the fine surface detail and the vast eruptions of the corona with unprecedented clarity. From the Neolithic skywatchers of Europe to the solar observatories of Mesoamerica to the dawning of Aristotelian science, the development of our whole cosmology has been informed by our struggle to understand the Sun. This living star continues to challenge our imagination today.
Run Time: 35 minutes Recommended for ages 8+
The Hot and Energetic Universe A 360° film describing the achievements of modern astronomy; the variety of modern terrestrial and orbital observatories; the basic principles of electromagnetic radiation and the natural phenomena investigated by high-energy astrophysics.
High-energy astrophysics plays a key role in understanding the Universe.
The hot gas within clusters of galaxies is studied with advanced observatories together with the hot gas accreting around supermassive black holes in the centers of galaxies.
High energy radiation also provides important information about our own galaxy, neutron stars, supernova remnants and stars like our Sun.
Run Time: 29 minutes Recommended for all audiences
Imagine the Moon The Moon has inspired humanity in many ways: science, music, art, literature, religion, philosophy and more. Explore the Moon’s role in human culture and let your own imagination soar beyond the limits of our Earth.
Run Time: 30 minutes Recommended for ages 8+
Journey to the Centre of the Milky Way (a short film) What lies at the heart of our galaxy? For twenty years, ESO’s Very Large Telescope and the Keck telescopes have observed the centre of the galaxy, looking at the motion of more than a hundred stars and identifying the position of an otherwise invisible object — the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy.
Embark on a Journey to the Centre of the Milky Way and during seven minutes travel faster than light, from the driest place on Earth, the Atacama Desert in Chile right to the centre of our own galaxy, where a black hole is consuming anything that strays into its path.
84 million stars will appear in front of your eyes, each hiding mysteries waiting to be solved. Are there planets around them, perhaps with moons? Do they have water? Could they harbor life?
Run time 7 minutes Recommended for ages 14+
Journey to Mars: Pioneering Next Steps in Space Exploration. NASA's fleet of Mars robotic explorers are paving the way for human exploration of the Solar System in the coming decades.
Run time: 10 min Recommend for ages 18+
Lars the Little Polar Bear Explore the changing Arctic landscape with a curious little polar bear!
This show offers a charming story about the adventures of Lars and his friends, and explores the habitats of their real-life counterparts in the Arctic.
What happens when a frisky little polar bear named Lars ventures out on the first day of spring? He explores his Arctic home, meets new friends, and saves some endangered whales.
Lars the Little Polar Bear is the beloved star of a children’s book “Little Polar Bear and the Whales” authored by Hans de Beer in 2008. It’s the perfect basis for a fulldome show to teach young children about nature, climate change — and a little astronomy.
Run Time: 27 minutes Recommend for all ages
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion Mythology comes to life in a fun-filled, animated adventure. Accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, we follow Orion as he grows to manhood, battles mythical beasts, foils the plot of an evil king and wins the heart of Artemis, the beautiful moon-goddess. By the end of the story, we learn how the constellation Orion was placed in the sky, forever turning overhead throughout the seasons.
Run Time: 25 minutes Recommended for ages 6+
Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda Mythology comes to life in a fun-filled, animated adventure. Accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, we follow the adventures of the demigod, Perseus. The beautiful princess Andromeda finds herself in harm’s way as a result of her parents’ foolishness. Can Perseus, save her in time? Find out in this humorous animated program, which is fun for the whole family!
Run Time: 20 minutes Recommended for ages 6 and up
Light Before Christmas, The After losing their way on a cold, blustery Christmas eve, two children, Katie and Makean, are rescued by their friend the Candleman, an old sage who imparts wisdom, hot chocolate, and stories. Opening a weathered book, he begins reading the classic tale “The Night Before Christmas. ” Magically, Katie and Makean become characters in the poem where they learn the light of Christmas comes from the giver of all good gifts.
Run Time: 35 minutes Appropriate for all ages
Little Star that Could, The Little Star, an average yellow star, searches 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 clusters and galaxies. Little Star also learns about planets and our Solar System.
Run Time: 35 minutes. Recommended for ages 6 and up
Magic Globe - A Story of the Seasons. On vacation at her grandpa’s, Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Mia’s eccentric uncle tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change the world’s seasons. She quickly realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but her uncle doesn’t want to let the plan go.
Run time: 29 minutes Recommend for ages 5 -12
Mars 1001 Join the international crew of the IRIS 1 on their thousand-day mission to Mars. This fictional journey reflects the challenges a real crew will face some day. As entertaining as it is informative, this show is a cross between Hollywood and NASA. 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 or not mankind has a future among the stars. Experience the thrill of the grandest mission of exploration ever undertaken!
Run time: 52 minutes Recommend for general audiences
Mayan Archaeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe This beautiful show intertwines science and mythology to take the viewer on a poetic journey through how the Mayans viewed and understood the universe throughout their history. Explore six different Mayan archeological sites and their connection to the universe. The visuals are stunning, giving the viewer the impression of being inside a beautifully stylistic painting.
Run Time: 20 minutes Recommended for ages 9 and up
Max Goes to the Moon Max, (the dog) and a young girl named Tori take the first trip to the Moon since the Apollo era. Along the way, the story sets the stage for the more sophisticated science of the “Big Kid Box” sidebars, which cover topics including “Phases of the Moon,” “Wings in Space?,” and “Frisbees and Curve Balls on the Moon” — all thoughtfully explained so that grownups and children can learn together about science. Toward the end, Max and Tori’s trip proves so inspiring to people back on Earth that all the nations of the world come together to build a great Moon colony from which “the beautiful views of Earth from the Moon made everyone realize that we all share a small and precious planet.”
Run time: 30 minutes Recommended for ages 4-12
Moon Dreams Explore the origins of the Moon, how it has affected life on Earth and the possibility of life on other moons in the solar system.
Run Time: 13 minutes Recommended for grades 3 and up
NASA Exploration Series: A collection of eight short videos about space exploration and NASA science. Produced in partnership with the Fiske Planetarium, these videos showcase various aspects of NASA science and missions. The series covers a range of topics, including satellite technology, space exploration missions, and discoveries about our solar system and beyond.
Grace 6:30 minutes
Cubesats 6:26 minutes
MUG9 6:29 minutes
Parker Solar Probe 6:40 minutes
Apollo Solar Probe 7:54 minutes
The Dawn of Orion 5:04 minutes
TESS 6:00 minutes
SOFIA 7:14 minutes
Recommended for ages 15+
One Sky Project One Sky Project is an international collaboration focused on increasing understanding about cultural and indigenous astronomy, its historical and modern applications, and how our One Sky connects us all. We'll visit ancient Greece and find patterns in the Forge of Artemis; measure time with the Dine, or Navajo people to seek the Thunderbird; explore 18th-century India in Jai Singh's Dream; journey with First People of what is now northern Canada in a Celestial Canoe; visit Japan to find the patterns of the Samurai and Stars; and venture out into the ocean with Hawaiian navigator in Wayfinders.
6 short Perspectives On Cultural & Indigenous Astronomy
Finding Patterns: The Forge of Artemis 5:42 min
To Seek Far: Thunderbird 7:30 min
To Seek Far: Jai Singh's Dream 7:19 min
Celestial Canoe 7:14 min
Finding Patterns: The Samurai and Stars 5:45 min
Finding Patterns: Wayfinders 7:00 min
Epilogue 3:31 min
Full Show Run time 43 minutes Recommended for ages 8+
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure Follow Sesame Street‘s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. Also available in Spanish and Chinese language versions.
Run Time: 20 minutes Recommended for ages 2 and up
Origins of Life Explore some of the most profound questions of life science: the origins of life and the human search for life beyond Earth. Travel from prebiotic chemistry in the Universe, through the formation of stars and solar systems, to the first life on Earth. Origins of Life also covers the great extinctions as well as our search for (primitive) life beyond planet Earth. Origins of Life is an inspirational journey through time and a celebration of life on Earth and the advances of science.
Run Time: 30 minutes Recommended for ages 8 and up
Our Violent Planet: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis. We live out our lives on our planet's fractured crust, "plates that pull apart, collide, grind past each other and even sink below one another, producing violent earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and catastrophic walls of water know as tsunamis." This production is about earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, earth, geology and continental drift.
Run Time: 28 minutes Recommend for all audiences
Out There – The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds For thousands of years, mankind thought that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Thanks to our curiosity, imagination and urge to explore, we now know that the Sun is just one star among hundreds of billions in the Milky Way. With the world’s most powerful telescopes, we can explore more and more of the Universe. What we have found so far has surpassed expectations. Most stars have planets, and a huge diversity of different worlds is out there, just waiting to be discovered.
Run Time: 30 minutes Recommended for ages 8 and up
Phantom of the Universe The exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the Large Hadron Collider. Journey from the Andromeda Galaxy to the most sensitive dark matter detector on Earth, housed deep underground in a former gold mine, to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Learn how scientists around the world are collaborating to track down the constituents of dark matter.
Run Time: 28 minutes Recommended for ages 10 and up
Planetary Visions: A Solar System Adventure Make sure your seatbelt is securely fastened as we blast off with “Toggle” on an adventurous and interactive tour of the Solar System! Detailed information about the planets, moons and Sun is provided as we fly through the various regions within our Solar neighborhood.
Run Time: 35 minutes Recommended for ages 8 to 10
Rising Star: A South African Astronomy Journey Rising Star takes you on an astronomical journey from our beginnings through the development of astronomy research in South Africa and looks at what the future of astronomy holds for the country. In addition to introducing multi-wavelength and multi-messenger astronomy, it highlights the many remarkable facilities hosted in South Africa along with some of their latest results. This includes unrestricted views of the 10-metre class Southern African Large Telescope and the most powerful radio telescope in the Southern Hemisphere, MeerKAT.
Run time: 24 mintues Recommended for all ages
Science Through Shadows: Eclipses, Occultations and Transits All three of these astronomical alignments provide astronomers with opportunities to study our solar system and galaxy. And all three involve shadows!
Annular 3:05 minutes
Totality 6:30 minutes
Chasing Polymele Shadows 5:22 minutes
Occultations 10:00 minutes
Humanity Touches Sun 7:30 minutes
Season of Light traces the history and development of many holiday customs which involve lighting up the winter season — from sparkling Christmas tree lights and candles in windows to the lighting of luminarias in the American Southwest and the traditional ritual of the Hanukkah Menorah. The show also recounts the historical, religious, and cultural rituals practiced during the winter solstice — Christian, Jewish, Celtic, Nordic, Roman, Irish, Mexican and Hopi.
Run Time: 35 minutes Appropriate for ages 8 and up
SEEING! A Photon’s Journey Across Space, Time and Mind Follow a photon’s creation and journey across the galaxy to a young stargazer’s eye. The viewer follows the photon into the girl’s eye, learning the structures of the eye and their functions, prior to taking a ride on the optic nerve. Narrated by Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
Run Time: 27 minutes Recommended for ages 8 and up
Solar Quest This show demonstrates and provides an overview of the Sun-Earth environment. Detailed and high quality animations and videos demonstrate various solar phenomena such as fusion, light energy and solar surface features and phenomena. It discusses the impacts that space weather may have and how the Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field protects all life on Earth.
Run time: 11 minutes Recommend for ages 6+
Spirits from the Sky, Thunder on the Land This sky show, produced in cooperation with Tribal Elders, provides a never-before-seen journey into the culture of the Skidi band of the Pawnee Nation. Join a Skidi elder and his grandchildren as they explore the rich cultural heritage of the Skidi how they came to pattern their lives from observations they made of the Earth and celestial phenomena. This original production by Chicago’s Adler Planetarium was adapted for full-dome by the Casper Planetarium.
Run Time: 30 minutes Recommended for ages 8 and up
Stars: the Powerhouses of the Universe 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 farthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of stars.
Run Time: 30 minutes Recommended for ages 7 and up
Summer Skies Take a detailed tour of the prominent constellations that are visible during the summer months. You’ll also learn about the evolution of the stars that make up these constellations.
Run Time: 45 minutes Recommended for ages 8 and up
Sun: Our Living Star, The The Sun 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 and experience never before seen images of the Sun’s violent surface in this visually striking planetarium show about the most important star in our lives.
Run Time: 25 minutes Recommended for ages 6 and up
Sunstruck Explore the sun in all its glory in this planetarium show. Sunstruck takes us on a journey to discover the wonders of our magnificent sun and investigate how our star has supported life on Earth for millennia. Travel back in time to experience the birth of our Sun and solar system. Discover how the Sun came to support life, how it threatens life as we know it, and how its energy will one day fade away.
Run Time: 30 minutes Recommended for ages 8 and up
Teenager's Guide to the Galaxy Created and hosted by cosmically curious teenagers from urban Milwaukee schools, this unique cosmic experience will take you on a dynamic journey across the universe and through time. Explore the origins and fate of the universe, black holes and our Sun. Witness stunning full dome animations video scripted, story boarded and narrated by our inspiring young adults.
Run Time 30 minutes Recommended for all ages
This is Our Sky Join Luna and her friends as they learn about the sky and things we see in it. The show touches briefly on weather, covers the apparent motion of the Sun, Moon, and Stars, goes into detail about seasons and the Earth’s tilt, seasonal constellations, and the phases of the Moon, and ends with an overview of the planets in our Solar System.
Run Time: 20 minutes Recommended for grades K - 4
Two Small Pieces of Glass A fulldome show that follows two students as they interact with an astronomer at a local star party. Along the way, the students learn the history of the telescope from Galileo’s modifications to a child’s spyglass — using two small pieces of glass — to the launch of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy.
Run Time: 25 minutes Recommended for ages 8 and up
Unveiling the Invisible Universe. For thousands of years the humans observed the light coming from the night sky with their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope by Galileo revolutionized our knowledge of the Universe.
Finally, in the 20th century with the advent of rockets, it became possible to go above the earth’s atmosphere and observe X-ray and gamma ray radiation, the marks of the hot and violent Universe. But it is not only light that can give us information about the cosmos. Neutrinos and cosmic rays also provide vital information.
Finally, the detection by the LIGO experiment of gravitational waves from two merging black holes opened a new window in astrophysics.
This video presents images of the cosmos as revealed by all these different messengers.
Run Time: 28 minutes Recommended for general audiences
Voyage to Distant Worlds A tour of the planets in our solar system. Discover facts you never knew about our neighboring worlds. An original show produced by the Casper Planetarium.
Run Time: 38 minutes Recommended for ages 10 and up
Waiting Far Away An explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far .... And can't find home, Follow in the footsteps of a cosmic traveler as he shares a wild story. Find out what grand mysteries he has uncovered while journeying deep into intergalactic space, searching....
Run time: 12 minutes Recommended for all ages
We Are Aliens! Are humans alone in the universe, or could we someday be sharing knowledge and experiences with other galactic cultures? This mix of science and entertainment shows how what we learn about life on Earth informs and refines the way we search for life elsewhere. Narrated by Rupert Grint.
Run Time: 25 minutes Recommended for ages 8 and up
We Are Stars Join the Time Master on a 13.8 billion year journey! Explore our explosive origins in the Big Bang, and learn how cosmic chemistry connects life on Earth to the evolution of the universe. Narrated by Andy Serkis.
Run Time: 26 minutes Recommended for grades 6 - 12
Weather, The This program teaches kids to use their senses to explore, predict, and measure the weather. Learn about basic cloud types and the weather conditions associated with them, some of the instruments used to study and measure the weather, and the basic features of the water cycle.
Run Time: 18 minutes Recommended for ages 6 and up
Weather: Wonders and Mysteries Revealed This show explores fascinating weather phenomena found on planet Earth. From hurricanes and tornadoes, to precipitation and cloud types to the water cycle and aurorae and much more.
Run Time: 30 minutes Recommended for ages 15 and up
What would it be like to live on an Earth with no Moon? What if the Earth was tilted on its side, like Uranus? Join Mateo and Dr Alicia Woods as they explore how our lives would be different on these Earths, talk about other hupotetical planets that could exist, and marvel at the even stranger worlds that astronomers have discovered beyond our solar system.
Run time: 15 min Recommened for ages 6+
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