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About Our New Digital Planetarium
Opened in 1968, the Gengras Planetarium is now the Travelers Science Dome at the Gengras Planetarium thanks to a major gift by Travelers. Our Spitz HB full dome digital projection system is state-of-the-art and the next generation in planetarium projection creating a brilliant seamless image over the entire 40-foot dome. Powerful images and digital sound surrounds the audience providing a “you-are-there” experience that is immersive and engaging. We offer a variety of programs for all ages from 5 to 105.
The digital planetarium seats 149 people under a 40-foot diameter dome screen and features live and pre-recorded shows.
NOW SHOWING:
Note: All shows include live interactive tours of our current night sky lead by our Staff Astronomers either before or after the featured show.
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Earth’s Wild Ride
This summer, our new program in the new Travelers Science Dome at the Gengras Planetarium is Earth’s Wild Ride. Imagine Earth, a distant place you once called home but could never visit again. What would you remember most about the planet, and how would you describe it to your children and grandchildren? This full dome planetarium show immerses audiences in a roller-coaster-like-ride through canyons of raging rivers and hot flowing lava, to an ice age winter with a woolly mammoth and back to the time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Earth’s Wild Ride is an adventure that will give audiences a unique appreciation for our precious home in space. This show is made possible thanks to Hamilton Sundstrand. For all ages.
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Oasis in Space: A Solar System Adventure |
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Take a journey through the beautiful Solar System. Your exploration starts on Earth, with its vast oceans that make life possible. You’ll fly by the other planets and their moons, learning about their characteristics such as atmosphere, temperature, and composition. See why water is a key to life here
A production of Spitz Creative Media
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The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket |
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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 a wise Astronomy Book. With "Book," as their guide, the travelers seek to visit the Sun, the eight planets and Pluto. They land on Venus, Mars and Pluto, fly through the Great Red Spot on Jupiter, and view the other planets and the Sun from close vantage points. As they tour the solar system, "Book" relays interesting facts about each body, making sure his students learn something while on their wild ride.
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This show features state-of-the-art 3D animation and a soundtrack with spectacular effects created at George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch. Secret of the Cardboard Rocket is perfect for the young and young at heart!
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Zula® Patrol:
Under the Weather
From the far reaches of space, from the bright orange planet Zula, comes the Zula Patrol: Under the Weather. When their weather collecting pet Gorga runs away, the Zula Patrol: Under the Weather chases him all the way to our solar system. Here they learn all about the weather on Earth and other planets while trying to save Gorga from the villain Dark Truder.
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The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather is a group of aliens who travel the universe, learning new and exciting things about science and space exploration. And, of course, they have loads of fun doing it! While traveling, they are always on the lookout for Dark Truder and his talking hairpiece Traxie, who are out to take over the universe … every chance they get!
For more information on the Zula Patrol TV series, educational activities, Zula Academy museum exhibit and more … visit them online.
A production of Spitz Creative Media & Zula USA LLC.
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