Planetarium Shows
The Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium at Fernbank Science Center is a celestial theater in the round, utilizing the Digistar 7 10K projection system. The planetarium has one of the highest resolutions of any planetarium in the world, creating a stunning immersive environment, while guiding the audience through the wonders of the universe!
Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
Audience: Best for a younger audience (4-12).
Celeste, guided by the wise Moon, embarks on a magical journey through Earth’s prehistoric past. Together they witness the rise and fall of dinosaurs, from mighty predators to the mass extinction event. In the end, Celeste uncovers the secret of how dinosaurs still live among us today.
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Earth, Moon, and Sun
Audience: Best for a younger audience (4-12).
A playful character, Coyote, guides viewers through myths and misconceptions about the Earth, moon, and sun. Native American stories highlight cultural perspectives while contrasting them with science. The show reveals how these celestial bodies work together as a system.
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Explore
Audience: Best for a general audience
EXPLORE tells the story of humanity’s fascination with the sky, from ancient stargazers to modern space travel. It shows how discoveries by Copernicus and Kepler shaped our understanding of the cosmos and how their laws still guide spacecraft today.
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Oasis in Space
Audience: Best for a general audience
Oasis in Space is a remastered Spitz classic that explores the Solar System in search of liquid water. With beautiful visuals and updated science, it answers big questions about worlds like Venus, Saturn, and Europa.
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Spooky Space
Audience: Best for a general audience
Looking for cosmic fun this Halloween season? Would you like to meet the stars, Monsters, zombies, and ghosts -- and their far more terrible counterparts in space? Oh yes, space has its monsters: Black holes, zombie stars, and spectacular ghostly nebulae!
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The Sun: Our Living Star
Audience: Best for a general audience
This stunning planetarium show explores the Sun, our life-giving star. Discover its immense power, role in shaping Earth’s climate and timekeeping, and witness striking fulldome images of its turbulent surface.
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