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NEW SHOW! Star of Bethlehem - opens November 28, 2008

Star of BethlehemJoin us on a journey in search of the celestial object that led the wise men to the Christ Child. Along the way, you will learn who the wise men were, what they knew about the night sky and where they came from. Using the planetarium's digital starfield, we can re-create the night sky of 2,000 years ago to see exactly what they saw long ago. A brief tour of the seasonal night sky and constellation identification is included.

 

TimeSpace - closes November 26, 2008

TimeSpaceTimeSpace is a new show that turns the Pennington Planetarium's theater into a time machine! Audiences travel across the Universe through 13 billion years to experience the Big Bang, the doom of the dinosaurs, the sudden appearance of Halley's Comet in the Yucatán Sky, Apollo 11's moon landing, and a leap into the future to 3001. A brief tour of the seasonal night sky and constellation identification is included.

 

Digital Universe

digital universeUsing the world's most extensive, accurate three-dimensional mapping of the universe, the planetarium's new digital software takes the audience on a magic carpet ride through the night sky for an up close encounter of the planets of our solar system and beyond, through the stars of our Milky Way Galaxy, past distant galaxies, and to the edge of our known observable universe. A brief tour of the seasonal night sky and constellation identification is included.
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Secret of the Dragon - closes November 23, 2008

secret of dragonAudiences explore the mysteries of the universe from the perspective of two youngsters riding a magical dragon through the universe at great speed. From their perch, the children learn about worlds beyond theirs and a bit about themselves in the process. Secret of the Dragon introduces fundamental astronomical science while remaining entertaining enough for children. This is a wonderful family-oriented show. Secret of the Dragon is open to all LASM visitors, including those under 3 years of age.

 

NEW SHOW! Holiday Music Magic - opens November 29, 2008

Holiday Music MagicHoliday Music Magic is a brand new Pennington Planetarium show featuring a variety of festive classics from Mannheim Steamroller, Burl Ives, Brenda Lee and more! The soundtrack is visually enhanced with 3-D artistic animations and all-dome holiday scenery in the audiovisual setting of the Pennington Planetarium. The program is a fun and entertaining experience for all audiences, particularly families. Holiday Music Magic is open to all LASM visitors, including those under 3 years of age.

 

U2

U2This new, much-anticipated, music entertainment show featuring one of the greatest bands of the last two decades. U2 is the first ever full-dome production featuring U2’s timeless classics and modern hits, set to lighting and animation effects using the latest in CGI technology. Sunday Bloody Sunday, Vertigo and With or Without You are just a few of the tracks in this 44 minute, one-of-a-kind experience.

 

Pink Floyd: The Wall

pinkWe've hand selected 50+ minutes of the best cuts from Pink Floyd's landmark rock opera The Wall. Audiences will feel the album come to life through immersion in amazing computer graphics and 5.1 surround sound.

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