You see the moon all the time, but do you know its story? Why is it there, why does it appear to change its position in the sky day by day, week by week? And the most intriguing aspect of…
You see the moon all the time, but do you know its story? Why is it there, why does it appear to change its position in the sky day by day, week by week? And the most intriguing aspect of…
Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing (Monday, April 8, 2024) Our community will get to experience a partial eclipse of the Sun on Monday afternoon, April 8, 2024. The Kika Silva Pla Planetarium and the Alachua Astronomy Club will be hosting a free 'Eclipse Viewing Event' between 1:45…
Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as he takes you on a personally guided tour of our night sky, using our GOTO Chronos Space Simulator. Florida Skies…
Now with updated visual effects, the breathtaking "Passport to the Universe" reveals the wonders of our universe in a way never before possible in a planetarium, and brings this New York show to Gainesville! Narrated by two-time Academy Award winner Tom…
Oasis in Space (2022) is a startling and beautiful voyage through the Universe, the Milky Way galaxy and our Solar System, in search of water ... and water worlds like Earth. We begin by exploring Earth, with its vast oceans and plentiful…
What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to…
We Are Guardians looks at how our world, its peoples and ecosystems are intrinsically connected, and how with the help of satellite monitoring we can examine the links between human activities and climate change. (A production of NSC Creative.) View the…
The modern hunt for exoplanets is an adventure that began in the 20th century. It continues today as astronomers use both ground- and space-based observatories to find planets around other stars. Ultimately, this great age of discovery could lead to…
James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the Arctic sea ice. They become friends, and this scientifically-gifted pair talk about their respective regions and observe the stars together,…
For thousands of years, Africans have used their knowledge of the sky to build their societies, shape their spiritual lives, and meet their physical needs for survival. Skywatchers of Africa highlights the diversity of African astronomy, examines cultural uses of the…
Mars One Thousand One is an immersive cinematic experience that follows an international crew of astronauts that is about to embark on the first interplanetary journey in history, the first manned mission to the surface of Mars. Reporter Miles O’Brien is reporting live…
