ExxonMobil Space Theater | Sky Shows
In Search of Our Cosmic Origins
July 1 - November 24, 2010
Follow the young astronomer Ariane on a telescopic journey from the world's largest array of telescopes high up in Chile's Atacama mountain region through the Milky Way Galaxy and onward to some of the most distant, young galaxies ever seen in the early universe. The ALMA, or Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array, is the leading telescope for observing the remnants of the Big Bang and the molecular gas and dust that constitute the building blocks of stars, planetary systems, galaxies, and life itself. You will learn not only about the formation of stars and planets, but how ALMA will help us answer questions about our origins.
NEW SHOW! IBEX: The Search for the Edge of the Solar System
September 2 - November 24, 2010, 2010
Join scientists who are investigating the boundary between our Solar System and the rest of our galaxy in IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System. Designed for visitors with an appreciation for the challenges of space science and a desire to learn more about science research, IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System follows the creation of NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX). Audiences will get an in-depth look at the mission and how IBEX is collecting high-speed atoms to create a map of our Solar System's boundary. Narrated by two inquisitive teenagers, audiences will hear from the scientists and engineers that developed the IBEX mission and created the spacecraft, and get the latest updates on the mission's discoveries. Included is a tour of the seasonal night sky identifying constellations and visible planets.
NEW SHOW! SpacePark 360
May 25, 2010 - May 28, 2011
This new, state-of-the-art full-dome program immerses you in the experience of amusement park thrill rides as it transports you to surreal vistas all over the solar system—the cloud tops of Jupiter, the surface of Venus, and Martian sand dunes. Set to the music of U2, Ok Go, Metallica and other popular rock artists; SpacePark 360 is suitable for all ages.
Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda
September 4 - November 24, 2010
This is a delightful story about the autumn and early winter Greek constellation legends. Animated in laser light, it is educational and entertaining for the entire family. Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda is preceded by Paradigm Shift, a seven minute short about science and mythology.
Pink Floyd: The Wall
September 4, 2010 - February 26, 2011
Pink Floyd's 1979 album The Wall is one of the most creative productions in the history of rock music. "Another Brick in the Wall," "Comfortably Numb," "Hey You," "Run Like Hell," and others epitomize the story of an antihero caught between war and desire in the 20th century. Come experience these songs and others all choreographed to stunning digital imagery under the planetarium's 360-degree multimedia dome.