Full-dome Media Globe Shows
Summer Stargazing (full) (13:30)
Spring Stargazing (full) (13:30)
Autumn Stargazing (full) (13:16)
Winter Stargazing (full) (14:55)
Summer Stargazing (mini) (6 minutes)
Spring Stargazing (mini) (6 minutes)
Autumn Stargazing (mini) (6 minutes)
Winter Stargazing (mini) (6 minutes)
These programs show the stars and constellations in the evening sky for each of the four seasons.
Space Shuttle: On the Wings of a Dream (25 minutes)
This show takes the audience on a trip back through the storied history of how the Space Shuttle became an international icon for space travel. This 25-minute, full-dome planetarium show covers significant events and milestones during NASA's Space Shuttle program as well as highlights the shuttle's contributions to astronomy. It's a "must see" for every Space Shuttle enthusiast!
IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System (28 minutes)
Audiences get an in-depth look at the mission and how IBEX is collecting high-speed atoms to create a map of our Solar System's boundary.
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion (24 minutes) (4th – 8th grade)
This fully animated cartoon takes a light-hearted look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation, Orion, the great hunter in the winter sky. This star show is narrated by Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, two characters who enliven the tale with humor and wit.
Two Small Pieces of Glass (26 minutes) (ages 8 – up)
A special presentation for the International Year of Astronomy, Two Small Pieces of Glass explores the workings, origins, and power of the telescope.
Wilbear's Adventure (22 minutes) (ages 5-12)
Join Wilbear on an adventure among the clouds as he learns about costellations, the Wright Brothers, and airplanes, and experiences powered flight!
Space Shuttle: On the Wings of a Dream (26 minutes) (grades 4 and up)
Take a trip back through the storied history of how the Space Shuttle became an international icon for space travel. The show covers significant events and milestones and highlights the shuttles' contribution to astronomy.
Manatee Encounters (28 minutes)
This show is about manatees, where they are found in Lee County, and what to do (and not to do) should you encounter one.
Ancient Horizons (18 minutes) (grades 6-12)
Explore the astronomy of the ancient Egyptians in this program. These people sought to explain the order of the Universe: the cycles of life and death, the annual flooding of the Nile, the succession of divine kings, and the nightly march of the stars across the sky. This quest to understand the cosmic order motivated the Egyptians to study the sky, worship celestial objects, and build their great pyramids.
Moon Dreams (13 minutes)
In this program, we'll learn about the origin of the Moon and its effect on the oceans and life on Earth. We'll also revisit the Apollo moon landings, explore humanity's future plans for the Moon, and learn about some of the many other moons in our solar system.
Planets of the Solar System (12:30)
This short program introduces us to the planets that we can see with the unaided eye, demonstrates how planets rotate and orbit the sun, and finishes with a brief tour of all the planets in our solar system.
Sizing Up Space (13 minutes) (ages 8 –up)
Sizing Up Space explores the scale of the universe. The program was made by a novice level production workshop class.
Fantastic Space (8:10) (Pre-K – K)
An animation fantasy suitable for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Summertime fairies and the Milky Way.
Field of the Heavens (9:35) (Pre-k – K)
An animation fantasy suitable for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Ice fairies under a winter sky. Narration is in Japanese.
Flight to the Moon – LRO and LCROSS (5 and 9 minute versions)
About NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and LCROSS impactor mission. It refers to the mission in the future tense, so it is somewhat dated.
Light Echoes (5 minutes)
A "music video" of the Loch Ness Productions' song Light Echoes, with Hubble images of novas, supernovas, and nebulas featuring light echoes.
Dawn of the Space Age Trailer (Rocketman) (4:00) (all ages)
This is simply the trailer to the full-dome show Dawn of the Space Age. Instead of narration, the visuals are set to the tune of Elton John's Rocketman.
Biodiversity (3:30) (all ages)
This program teaches that humankind is the custodian of Planet Earth and all found herein.
Shows that are not full-dome
Big Buck Bunny (10 minutes) (all ages)
Big Buck Bunny is a short computer animated film by the Blender Institute. The plot follows a day of the life of Big Buck Bunny when he meets three bullying rodents. The rodents amuse themselves by harassing helpless creatures of the forest by throwing fruits, nuts and rocks at them. After the deaths of two of Bunny's favorite butterflies, and an attack on Bunny himself, Bunny sets aside his gentle nature and orchestrates a complex plan for revenge.
Saving the Night (11 minutes) (grade 7 – up)
The program is used to educate on the topic of light pollution, in addition to helping to promote proper lighting techniques.
Spitzer Enemy Mine (6:30) (grade 7 – up)
While in battle around the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy, NASA's Dr. Michelle teaches robot IR-1 the science behind these giant singularities.
