Accidental Astronauts

Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie and their dog, Armstrong, as they embark on an unexpected journey into space! Explore the Earth, sun and moon system with a wise-cracking starship computer. Follow an asteroid as it crashes into the moon and bounces along the lunar surface. Get up close and personal with a solar storm and gain a new appreciation for our home planet. Recommended for ages 3-8.

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Attack of the Space Pirates

Hidden somewhere in the vast reaches of space is an alien technology so powerful that it threatens the very galaxy itself. A gang of rogue pirates will stop at nothing to find that technology and unleash its awesome power against the rest of the universe.

Now, only one valiant ship stands between the pirates and their total domination of space. It’s a race against time for the Starship Intrepid as it seeks to find the alien technology first while defending itself against the attack of the space pirates!

Embark on a thrilling adventure that has something for everyone: alien planets, exploding stars, black holes, evil villains and a series of space battles that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Back to the Moon

The show opens with the first era of space exploration in the late 1960s and early 1970s. We see what that era of landers and orbiters taught us about our nearest neighbor including the discovery of the moon’s origin, composition, structure and the accessibility of raw materials on its surface.

The Google Lunar XPRIZE is introduced as the largest incentivized competition to date, designed to democratize space and create new opportunities for eventual human and robotic presence on the moon. We see the engineering and innovation steps taken by the internationally distributed teams competing to land a spacecraft on the moon and vie for additional prizes. We highlight the human spirit of competition and collaboration as teams take on this audacious challenge.

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Beyond the Sun

While Celeste is fighting off sleep in her room by reading a book about astronomy, she receives an unexpected visit from Moon. Together, they enjoy a journey through the universe to discover what exoplanets are and how they can be detected.

They observe rogue planets, oceanic worlds and super-earths. Moon tells her about exoplanet hunters who observe the sky in search of planets such as Earth. Many adventures are yet to come. But first, she needs some rest. Celeste drops off to sleep waiting for the next visit of Moon.

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Black Holes

Black holes are the strangest objects in the universe and have been a fascination to mankind for nearly 100 years. Come explore these strange phenomena and take a breathtaking, fanciful tour into a black hole.

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Cell! Cell! Cell!

You are made of 70 trillion living cells. They work. They talk. They think. They are what make you alive. This is the story of how they do it.

Join Sooki and Raj on an adventure to explore the human body as they use a series of fantastic instruments to peer inside complex living cells. Uncover the mystery of DNA and discover how we all began as a single, tiny cell.

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Cosmos odyssey

The scope of the universe as understood by humankind has expanded with the development of astronomy.

Starting from the mythological universe of ancient times, let us explore Ptolemy’s geocentric theory, the heliocentric theory, the revolution brought by the invention of the telescope, spectrum analysis, and the latest technologies in today’s astronomical observatories.

A fulldome show for planetariums and digital dome theatres. (For mature audiences due to artwork)

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Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival

Like most children, Celeste is fascinated with dinosaurs. As she is preparing a talk for her class about how they went extinct, Moon, a very wise and magical character, poses a tantalizing question: what if I told you that there are still dinosaurs among us?

Join Celeste and Moon on a journey through time for an exciting adventure to experience Earth as it was in the very, very distant past.

Witness the fascinating transformations these animals underwent over millions of years, creating giant creatures, armored beasts, and super-predators until the day a cataclysmic impact event caused a mass extinction on Earth.

But all is not lost. Celeste discovers the key to their survival.

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Dinosaurs at Dusk

Dinosaurs at Dusk is the adventure of a father and his teenage daughter Lucy, who share a fascination for all things that fly. You’ll travel back in time to meet the pterosaurs and the ancestors of modern-day birds: the feathered dinosaurs.

Lucy and her father navigate from continent to continent, looking for clues about the origins of flight. When time runs out, they experience first-hand the cataclysmic last day of the dinosaurs.

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Earth, Moon & Sun

Coyote has many misconceptions about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors. His confusion about the universe entices viewers to think about how the Earth, moon, and sun work together as a system.

Learn why the sun rises and sets, and examine the moon’s orbit, craters, phases and eclipses. Earth, Moon & Sun explores past and future space travel to our moon and beyond.

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Explore

Explore is the latest production to continue the trend of bringing visual excellence under the dome to enhance the immersive experience of the public.

The story centers around the motives for human travel to Mars, but the show presents and explains a much broader selection of science including the history of astronomy, geocentric and heliocentric models and Kepler laws of planetary motion or orbital maneuvers.

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Hazelnuts: In Search of the Perfect Planet

Once upon a time, there were two squirrels, Nino and Lilli, who were ready to do anything to eat hazelnuts, and ready to do even more for super hazelnuts. One day they learn that there are indeed super hazelnuts on other worlds. Why should they carry on dreaming when they can go and get them?

‍Hazelnuts is a story of greediness, and two squirrels on a mission to get more hazelnuts. Along the way, they will learn about other planets. If at first the connection between the two is not obvious, for Lilli it certainly is.

Travel with them to discover the cosmos, on a quest for the best hazelnuts in the universe.

Hazelnuts is written for young children, aged 5 upwards, using a format specially designed for that age group: visual gags, a format inspired by puppet theatre, and astronomical concepts which have been adapted to their level of understanding.

By introducing the planets of our solar system from the point of view of life, Hazelnuts tells the story of conditions of life on Earth. This allows us to broach several subjects: inhabitable zones, the essential role of the atmosphere, and even the different stages of the creation of planet Earth.

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Kaluoka’hina: The Enchanted Reef

Kaluoka’hina: The Enchanted Reef transports you to a tropical reef … a colorful, one-of-a-kind world full of adventure, danger, riddles and old legends. It’s a world inhabited by creatures that are humorous and courageous, lovable and bizarre, often charming and sometimes dangerous.

This planetarium show follows Jake and Shorty, two fish from the reef, on their quest to restore the magic of their home, Kaluoka’hina. Their only lead is an ancient legend that tells of touching the moon … but how is a fish supposed to touch the moon? This is just one of the intriguing puzzles that Jake and Shorty will have to solve on their most exciting adventure ever.

Spectacular underwater scenery, playful characters and the totally immersive environment of the planetarium make this show a must-see.

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Legend of the Enchanted Reef

Join energetic Shorty, intelligent Indigo, and daring sawfish Jake on a colorful coral reef adventure. After a fishing trawler devastates their reef, the trio has no choice but to set out on a quest to find a new home.

As they search the sea for a legendary reef, the friends encounter a variety of intriguing environments, from kelp forests to sunken wrecks—and even outer space! Their unforgettable journey brings them face-to-face with an octopus, dolphins, anglerfish, and other exotic creatures. Throughout their adventure, they must avoid hungry sharks, hazardous pollution, and other dangers, as they seek a reef that may be a myth.

Legend of the Enchanted Reef is filled with humor and imagination that the whole family will enjoy. The film combines entertainment and education with an important message about the impact of ocean pollution.

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Magic Globe

On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl named 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 her actions, 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.

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Moonbase: The Next Step

From the moment mankind first set foot on the moon we have dreamed of making a base there. A foot hold on the moon, where we can extract water and minerals, grow food and live on a more permanent basis.

For the last 20 years, humans have continuously lived and worked aboard the International Space Station 250 miles above Earth, preparing for the day we move farther into the solar system.

In the next 10 years that dream will become a reality. Mankind will return to the Moon and develop a sustained, strategic presence near the lunar South Pole. The moon will become our first ‘staging post’ from which Mars and the rest of the solar system becomes tantalisingly closer.

MOONBASE: THE NEXT STEP is the story of this human endeavour, pushing scientific and technological advances to the limit. Travelling the 250,000 miles and surviving the hostile and alien conditions of reduced gravity, extreme temperatures and toxic lunar dust, we explain the science and technology for this brave mission to happen. Follow our story filled with awe, danger, trepidation and share the wonder of the lunar environment made for 360 Fulldome format. Prepare for a hostile and breath-taking lunar experience…

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Passport to the Universe

Fly beneath the rings of Saturn, float through the heart of the Orion Nebula, and plunge into a black hole during this captivating introduction to cosmology.

Passport to the Universe explores humanity’s place in the cosmos, bringing audiences on an unforgettable journey from Earth all the way to the edge of the observable universe.

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Phantom of the Universe

Phantom of the Universe is a new planetarium show that showcases an exciting exploration of dark matter, from the big bang to its anticipated discovery at the Large Hadron Collider. The show is offered to planetariums worldwide free of charge.

The show reveals the first hints of its existence through the eyes of Fritz Zwicky, the scientist who coined the term “dark matter.” It describes the astral choreography witnessed by Vera Rubin in the Andromeda galaxy and then plummets deep underground to see the most sensitive dark matter detector on Earth, housed in a former gold mine.

From there, it journeys across space and time to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, speeding alongside particles before they collide in visually stunning explosions of light and sound, while learning how scientists around the world are collaborating to track down the constituents of dark matter.

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Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

Climb aboard a magical cardboard rocket with two young adventurers, Marcus and Bonnie, and experience a breathtaking, up-close look at each of our solar system’s planets with guidance from Astronomy Book—a character personified by a wise, kind old man. Spectacular views abound in this fun, educational view of the solar system. Great for grades 2-5.

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Seven Wonders

Join us as we travel back in time to explore the Seven Wonders of the World. In Ancient Egypt, we will visit the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the great pyramids, then travel to Persia to view the Mausoleum, and to Babylon to be awed by the fabled Hanging Gardens. The journey will continue to Greece to tour the Temples of Zeus and Artemis, and then to Rhodes to stand in the shadow of the towering Colossus. We will investigate the theories of how these wonders were created and get a glimpse of some of the universe’s greatest wonders.

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To Worlds Beyond

To Worlds Beyond – Journey Through The Solar System is a 28-min show produced by Fulldome Studio DN for planetariums and digital dome theatres. Info, trailer & full preview available.

From the fiery surface of the Sun to the icy realm of comets, travel to worlds with enormous volcanoes, vast canyons, dazzling rings, and storms that would swallow the Earth. Learn more about Mars and Pluto too!

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A Starry Tale

Discover a beautiful show that reveals how the constellations received their shape and names while tracking the movement of the moon and planets in the night sky. Mixing the constellations, astronomical knowledge and the religious faith, you will learn about the birth of the Greek myths, including the tale of Astraea, the goddess of justice, who is closely related to the constellation Libra. This starry tale will captivate using enchanting music and beautiful computer animations.

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Astronaut

What does it take to become an astronaut? Join us as we experience a rocket launch from inside the human body. 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 our test astronaut, Chad, to everything space has to offer.

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Birth of Planet Earth

Birth of Planet Earth is a planetarium full-dome show that tells the twisted tale of our planet’s origins.

Scientists now believe that our galaxy is filled with solar systems, including up to a billion planets roughly the size of our own.

The film employs advanced, data-driven, cinematic-quality visualizations to explore some of the greatest questions in science today: How did Earth become a living planet in the wake of our solar system’s violent birth? What does its history tell us about our chances of finding other worlds that are truly earth-like?

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Black Holes – The Other Side of Infinity

Prepare to be dazzled with striking, immersive animations of the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies and a simulated flight to a super-massive black hole lurking at the center of our own Milky Way galaxy. Narrated by Academy-Award nominated actor Liam Neeson, this cutting-edge production features high-resolution visualizations of cosmic phenomena, working with data generated by computer simulations, to bring the current science of black holes to the dome screen.

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Cosmic Adventure

This show for families takes audiences on a roller coaster ride from the moon through the universe, our galaxy and our solar system. This high speed adventure will immerse you in some of the most amazing sites in the universe. It will be a ride you will want to take again and again.

NOT available after November 25, 2024

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Dawn of the Space Age

Relive the excitement of the early days of space exploration, from the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik through the magnificent lunar landings and on to current manned and unmanned space voyages. Be immersed and overwhelmed with this accurate historic reconstruction of man’s first steps beyond the confines of Earth. This planetarium show recreates the adventures of modern explorers who took part in these death-defying endeavors. You will also witness their drive, passion and perseverance to explore. This spectacular show will make you feel as if you were there with them, reliving a piece of history.

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Dinosaur: Passage to Pangaea

When two children embark on a geology field trip, they are thrown into a fantastic voyage where they witness incredible geological wonders and learn the mysterious process that shaped our present-day continents.

From roaming the untamed prehistoric wilds to journeying to the center of the Earth, Dinosaur Passage To Pangaea is the perfect educational look at the tectonic forces that forged our world.

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Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness is the latest full-dome movie produced by Evans & Sutherland. The film features amazing scenes of places never before seen gathered by key space missions that culminated with groundbreaking discoveries in 2015. It features a spectacular flight through the great cliffs of comet 67P, a close look at the fascinating bright lights on Ceres and the first-ever close ups of dwarf binary planet Pluto/Charon and its moons.

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Exoplanets: Worlds of Wonder

Using the latest data from multiple planet-hunting missions including Kepler, ExoPlanets: Worlds Of Wonder follows mankind’s first space probe as it journeys outside our solar system to the many new worlds astronomers are discovering beyond.

Explore gas giant planets caught in a deadly dance with their host stars and frozen rogue planets hurtling through space. Travel to molten, rocky worlds now known to science, and new planets orbiting within the Goldilocks Zone—the habitable region around a star where earth-like worlds may exist.

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Exploding Universe

As the universe has transformed into the structure we live in now, even the most elementary particles have endured. This show follows the path of one of these particles—a proton—as it participates in nature’s astounding events of rebirth and renewal.

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Faster Than Light

Faster Than Light explores the longstanding quest to develop spacecraft with enough power and speed to reach the stars. The film asks: What will it take to reach a newly discovered planet circling our sun’s nearest neighbor, Proxima Centauri?

Based on real science and engineering, Faster Than Light takes audiences on a thrilling journey into the future aboard laser-driven space sails, antimatter engines, and warp drives right out of science fiction.

NOT available after October 31, 2024

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Incoming!

In the California Academy of Sciences’ latest original planetarium show, Incoming!, audiences will discover how asteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today. From the comfort of a planetarium seat, viewers will embark on a dynamic journey on the trail of asteroids and comets, get an up close look at the advanced technologies that allow scientists to detect asteroids before they reach Earth, and visualize historic space events billions of years in the making—all within an immersive, all-digital dome that brings the captivating story our cosmic origins to life like never before.

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Invaders of MArs

The invaders have landed! Join us as we study the Martian surface as seen by Earth’s various spacecraft “invaders.” We will explore the great chasms, canyons, and volcanoes, descend amid the ice of a Martian polar cap, and be buffeted by swirling dust devils. Blinded by the planet-wide storms which engulf this world from time to time, we emerge to discover the red planet Mars.

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Journey to Space

In the past half-century, humans have punched through the stratosphere, walked on the moon and lived continuously in orbit. In the coming decades, our unquenchable curiosity will take our species beyond the cradle of Earth to touch the face of another world. Strap in for the next giant leap. Next stop … Mars!

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the Life of Trees

Trees are essential for all life on Earth. They are among the largest and longest living organisms on Earth. To grow tall, the tree has become a miracle of engineering and a complex chemical factory. By means of photosynthesis the leaves combine the water and salts with carbon dioxide from the air to produce nutrients which feed the tree. Trees also remove carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, from the air.

The Life of the Trees is an entertaining and educational full-dome experience that tells the fascinating story of trees. The story is presented by two quirky, animated characters: a ladybug called Dolores and a firefly called Mike. The characters and the settings have been chosen with the idea of using the full dome format in a fascinating visual way that perfectly supports the educational aspect of the show.

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The Making of a Star and Her Entourage

Discover how human thought and understanding has changed dramatically over the centuries and explore how stars form and how x-rays from the forming star may impede the formation of planetary systems.

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Mars one thousand one

Mars One Thousand One tells the story of a daring, 1000-day mission to fly an international crew to Mars and return them safely to Earth. Many hurdles will have to be overcome to succeed. Embark on the greatest adventure of the 21st century and unlock the secrets of the new world!

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Natural Selection

In Victorian times, many physical phenomena were already discovered and described by natural laws, but life’s most eloquent mechanism was still unknown. How could new species arise to replace those lost in extinction? Charles Darwin pondered these questions on an adventurous voyage of exploration aboard the HMS Beagle.

In Natural Selection you will witness the thrill of scientific discovery by seeing the world through Darwin’s eyes. Make observations of the most beautiful, natural scenery, and let Darwin himself reveal his theory of natural selection. This simple and elegant theory explains the formation and diversity of life on Earth.

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Origins of Life

Origins of Life deals with some of the most profound questions of life science; the origin of life and the human search for life beyond Earth. Starting with the big bang, the show explores pre-biotic chemistry in the universe, the formation of stars, formation of solar systems and the first life on Earth. Furthermore, Origins of Life covers the great extinctions as well as our search for primitive life beyond planet Earth. Origins of Life is a motivational journey through time and a celebration of life on Earth. It features many recent discoveries related to life science, demonstrating that if there was ever a time that science made its greatest advances, it would be right now!

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Secret Lives of Stars

Not all stars are created equal. Some are massive. Others are tiny; almost insignificant. The specific characteristics of a star will determine what type of life it will lead, how long it might live and even the type of death it will die.

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Secrets of Gravity

12-year-old Luke is far more interested in the universe and its secrets than boring magic spells. He is fascinated by the stars, the universe and the laws of nature. One night, he sneaks into the Albert Einstein Museum where he meets ALBYX3, a small, clever, rather quirky robot who knows all about Albert Einstein and his theories. ALBY takes Luke on a magical journey through space and time during which they not only uncover the secrets of gravity but also learn about friendship and imagination.

NOT available after October 31, 2024

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Stars: The Powerhouse of the Universe

Every star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of stars. Suitable for audiences of all ages, this dramatic program features the voice talent of Mark Hamill and stunning 3D animation by NSC Creative. Educational content includes stellar evolution, space exploration, the electromagnetic spectrum and the history of astronomy.

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The Sun: Our Living Star

The sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived.

It 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 in this planetarium show and experience never-before-seen images of the sun’s violent surface in immersive full-dome format.

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