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Now Showing in The Star TheaterPlaying in the Star Theater January 18-September 1, 2008 See a SkyDome 8/70™ large-format feature film, a planetarium star show, or a planetarium light show — or all three! The SkyDome experience will surround you with brilliant color and lifelike detail — truly an audiovisual experience like no other!
Large-format FilmsThe AlpsSkyDome 8/70 large-format feature film by MacGillivray Freeman Films In the thin air above Switzerland, on the sheer rock-and-ice wall known as the Eiger North Face, an American climber embarks on the most perilous and meaningful ascent of his life. This extraordinary journey will take him to Europe’s majestic Alps, where he will overcome his darkest fears to realize his greatest potential in one of the world’s most extreme and breathtaking environments. Find out more at http://www.macfreefilms.com/alps.htm. Showtimes: Daily at 1, 3 and 7 p.m. Journey into Amazing CavesSkyDome 8/70 large-format feature film by MacGillivray Freeman Films Join Nancy Aulenbach and Hazel Barton as they search for clues about Earth’s past and examine the microorganisms that inhabit its most extreme environments, including ice caves in Greenland and underwater caves in the jungles of Mexico. Their story transports viewers to caves so remote and threatening that exploring them is like traveling to a distant planet. Find out more at http://www.macfreefilms.com/caves.htm Showtimes: Daily at 5 p.m.
Full-Dome Star ShowsExtreme PlanetsFull-dome digital star show by Clark Planetarium Productions® Join the quest for extra-solar planets in an immersive full-dome tour of extreme Earth-like environments from water-worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons and planets with multiple suns! Showtimes: Daily at 2 and 6 p.m. Additional showing at noon on Jan. 21, Feb. 18, March 10-14, and June 2-Sept. 1 Black HolesFull-dome digital star show by Clark Planetarium Productions® Journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe in this extreme adventure to the limits of space and time! Showtimes: Daily at 4 p.m. The Secret of the Cardboard RocketFull-dome digital star show by Clark Planetarium Productions Climb aboard a magical cardboard rocket with two young adventurers 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 old man. Discover the secret to making this seemingly impossible trip to the edges of the universe and back, and gain a new sense of wonder about space along the way! Recommended for children in grades 1-4, but fun for all ages. Showtimes: Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. Additional showing at 11 a.m. weekdays: Jan. 21, Feb. 18, March 10-14, and June 2-Sept. 1
Full-Dome Light ShowsDark Side of the MoonFull-dome digital light show by Starlight Productions® Pink Floyd’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll masterpiece is recreated in full-color animation for an unforgettable high-definition, full-dome video experience — a new digital revolution in sight and sound. Showtimes: Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Live SkyTonight Star TalkAn immersive multimedia presentation What’s happening in the sky tonight? Join us as we answer that question in an informal and entertaining presentation with the aid of our state-of-the-art digital technology, followed by telescope viewing (weather permitting) at our observatory site in nearby Rancho San Rafael Park, courtesy of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. Showtimes: First Friday of each month at 6 p.m.
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