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September 2026

Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope

Trace the history of the telescope, starting with Galileo’s modifications, then to a child’s spyglass, and finally to the launch of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy, with this show that explores the discoveries made by astronomers throughout the last 400 years. This show is preceded by a seasonal Sky Tonight show.
16 Sep
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Dream Big: Engineering Our World

Narrated by Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges, Dream Big is a first-of-its-kind film for giant screen theaters, setting out to transform how we think about engineering. From the Great Wall of China and the world’s tallest buildings to underwater robots, solar cars and smart, sustainable cities, Dream Big celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels […]
16 Sep
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Cosmic Mashups

Supermassive black holes are found in most galaxies, and we’re beginning to uncover how the merging of galaxies activate galactic centers. Join Dr. Becky Nevin’s research into the evolution and development of supermassive black holes found within the galaxies spread across our Universe. This show is preceded by a seasonal Sky Tonight show.
16 Sep
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Dream Big: Engineering Our World

Narrated by Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges, Dream Big is a first-of-its-kind film for giant screen theaters, setting out to transform how we think about engineering. From the Great Wall of China and the world’s tallest buildings to underwater robots, solar cars and smart, sustainable cities, Dream Big celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels […]
16 Sep
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Navigating the Cosmos

Navigating the Cosmos is a brand-new full-dome experience and an original LASM production that takes audiences on an awe-inspiring journey through the universe. This one-of-a-kind show can be experienced exclusively at the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium.
16 Sep
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope

Trace the history of the telescope, starting with Galileo’s modifications, then to a child’s spyglass, and finally to the launch of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy, with this show that explores the discoveries made by astronomers throughout the last 400 years. This show is preceded by a seasonal Sky Tonight show.
17 Sep
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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The Little Star That Could

What are stars made of? What’s in our galaxy? Meet the Milky Way Gang and analyze and interpret data to find out how planets are born, why stars shine, and the difference between stars, planets, and moons. This fun and educational film is great for all ages. This show is preceded by a seasonal Sky […]
17 Sep
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs

The explorers and scientists in this digital program piece together archeological and genetic clues provided by their study of Egyptian mummies in order to reveal the mysterious world of the pharaohs. Through ambitious computer graphics and dramatic reconstruction, Mummies highlights one of the greatest finds in modern archeological history: the late 19th-century discovery of a […]
17 Sep
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Dream Big: Engineering Our World

Narrated by Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges, Dream Big is a first-of-its-kind film for giant screen theaters, setting out to transform how we think about engineering. From the Great Wall of China and the world’s tallest buildings to underwater robots, solar cars and smart, sustainable cities, Dream Big celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels […]
17 Sep
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
View Detail

Navigating the Cosmos

Navigating the Cosmos is a brand-new full-dome experience and an original LASM production that takes audiences on an awe-inspiring journey through the universe. This one-of-a-kind show can be experienced exclusively at the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium.
17 Sep
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Worlds of Curiosity

Worlds of Curiosity dives into the questions of what it would be like to live on an Earth with no Moon, or an Earth that 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 hypothetical planets […]
18 Sep
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Dream Big: Engineering Our World

Narrated by Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges, Dream Big is a first-of-its-kind film for giant screen theaters, setting out to transform how we think about engineering. From the Great Wall of China and the world’s tallest buildings to underwater robots, solar cars and smart, sustainable cities, Dream Big celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels […]
18 Sep
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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