Double-Feature Planetarium Show
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01 Nov |
When: Friday November 1st, 7 p.m. Where: Science Building, Planetarium Description:
Join the TCC Planetarium for a double feature. 5000 Eyes-DESI Full-Dome Planetarium Show The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Inst0rument (DESI) is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona, DESI's 5000 independently operated robots can measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once. Join us as we explore the science, instrument, and people behind this global endeavor. A review of the Night Sky will follow this Full-Dome Show Worlds of Curiosity Full-Dome Planetarium Show Worlds of Curiosity dives into the questions "What would it be like to live on an Earth with no Moon?" or "What if the Earth was tilted on its side, like the planet Uranus?" Join Mateo and Dr. Alicia Woods in the Worlds of Curiosity film to explore how our lives would be different on these Earths, discuss other hypothetical planets, and marvel at the even stranger worlds that astronomers have discovered beyond our solar system. Involves a bit of Minecraft. Admissions is free and open to the public, but reservations are required for each show. To make reservations for this double-feature show, click here. The Planetarium is in the Science Building (Building J) on the Virginia Beach Campus. We recommend parking in the lot closest to the Advanced Technology Center (Building H) The planetarium is wheelchair accessible and there is accessible parking on the backside of the Science Building. Restrictions: Children must be at least 4-years old and those under the age of 16 must accompanied by an adult. Food, drinks, and chewing gum are not allowed in the planetarium. No one will be admitted late. If you leave during the show you cannot be readmitted. |