Explore dark matter through the dome film Phantom of the Universe, showing for the first time at Ingram Planetarium this fall. Messengers of Time & Space, another new film, also makes its way onto the schedule along with old favorites Magic Globe and Voyage to Distant Worlds.
Laser shows give an early taste of Halloween with Stranger Things and Fright Night.
With educational films that inspire curiosity and spectacular laser music shows that will create out-of-this-world memories, Ingram Planetarium has something for visitors of all ages.
Dome Theater Shows: Every Thursday through Saturday, explore remote areas, journey to the farthest reaches of space, or discover the stars you’ll see in your own backyard in our immersive theater – doors open at 10:30 am:
11 a.m. Magic Globe – On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl named Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edmund, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change the world’s seasons. She realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edmund doesn’t want to let the plan go.
Noon Voyage to Distant Worlds – A tour of the objects in our solar system from the sun out to the Kuiper belt.
1 p.m. Messengers of Time & Space (New!) – Messengers of Time and Space is a planetarium show made possible through a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation called Gemini in the Era of Multi-Messenger Astronomy (GEMMA), which is aimed at advancing the leadership role of the International Gemini Observatory in the area of multi-messenger astronomy. The planetarium show highlights how Gemini will work together with observatories that monitor the night sky for exciting astronomical events that change with time, such as the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
2 p.m. Phantom of the Universe (New!) – Phantom of the Universe is a planetarium show that showcases an exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to galaxies to a deep underground experiment to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The show reveals the first hints of its existence through the eyes of Fritz Zwicky, the scientist who coined the term “dark matter.” It describes the astral choreography witnessed by Vera Rubin in the Andromeda galaxy and then plummets deep underground to see the most sensitive dark matter detector on Earth, housed in a former gold mine.
3 p.m. The Sky Tonight! – Tour the planets, constellations, and other celestial events happening in the night sky above our community. Then, next time you walk along the beach on a clear night, you’ll be able to identify the celestial sights you see.
- Laser Music Shows: Every Friday and Saturday evening enjoy a unique and memorable sensory experience with laser effects accompanied by popular music heard through the area’s best sound system – doors open at 5:30 pm:
Friday
6 p.m. Fright Light – We’ re starting Halloween just a little early with this dazzling laser light display featuring hits like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” Metallica’s “Enter Sandman,” Charlie Daniels Band’s “Devil Went Down to Georgia,” and Boris Pickett’s “Monster Mash” and more.
7 p.m. Laser Zeppelin – The definitive Led Zeppelin laser show, Laser Zeppelin covers a wide range of the iconic band’s hits from the 70s. Start with In the Evening, climb the Stairway to Heaven, celebrate Rock and Roll and maybe an encore of The Song Remains the Same!
Saturday
6 p.m. Laser Stranger Things – Fans can’t get enough of the retro vibe of the hit series Stranger Things. Take a trip to the upside-down in the safety of the dome. Experience the ’80s tunes and soundscapes from the show reinterpreted in vibrant laser light.
7 p.m. Laser Vinyl – All your favorite bands come together for one incredible performance that will take you back to the days of big hair, black leather and blaring guitar riffs. Laser Vinyl features iconic hits from the 70s and 80s, including AC/DC’s Back in Black, Carry on High Wayward Son from Kansas, Dream On by Aerosmith and much more. Don’t miss the out-of-this-world experience complete with laser light and the area’s best sound system.
Tickets for each show are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for children 3 to 12 and can be purchased online here:
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