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
Tuesday - Friday
4:00 pm (doors open at 3:30)
$3 per person
Skywatchers of Ancient Mexico
Rod Kennedy will present a live talk on how the ancient Mayans observed the sky and how their astronomical observations were so accurate that they could predict eclipses, know the length of the tropical year as well as calculate the synodic period of Venus to within one day. The presentation will be followed by:
Mayan Archeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe
In a feast of color and sound, Mayan Archaeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe takes the audience on a tour of six Mayan temples, San Gervasio, Chichen Itzá, Uxmal, Edzná, Palenque and Bonampak. Dive into a Mayan world of knowledge and learn about the importance of the orientation of the temples in relation to the movement of celestial bodies like the Sun, the Moon and Venus.
Run Time: 20 minutes Recommended for ages 9 and up
Saturday, April 4
7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30)
$3 per person
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+
Saturday, April 11
7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30)
$3 per person
The Dark Matter Mystery
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+
Saturday, April 18
7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30)
$3 per person
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