Planetarium Astronomy Shows
Now Showing
IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System
Join scientists who are investigating the boundary between our Solar System and the rest of our galaxy in IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System. Designed for visitors with an appreciation for the challenges of space science and a desire to learn more about science research, IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System follows the creation of NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX). Audiences will 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. Narrated by two inquisitive teenagers, audiences will hear from the scientists and engineers that developed the IBEX mission and created the spacecraft, and get the latest updates on the mission’s discoveries.
Connections Soundtrack Available Online or
at the Nature Center Gift Shop.
Show Times
Saturday & Sunday
March through October
1, 2, 4, & 5 p.m.
November through February
1, 2, & 4 p.m.
Weekdays
September through May:
4 p.m. - Tues. through Fri. only.
June, July, & August:
1, 2, 4 & 5 p.m.
Planetarium Show Tickets
*New pricing effective July 1, 2010.
Tickets are $4.00 per person. Children ages 5 and under will be given a free pass.
Park Association members are free.
Group rates to regularly scheduled public shows are $3.00 per person.The group must have at least 15 people, including children of all ages, and no other discounts may be used with group rates. Groups must make reservations in advance by calling 423-229-9447.
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Coming Soon
Planetary Visions
This exciting, new program from Bays Mountain Productions will provide guests of all ages with an adventurous look at our solar system. Prepare yourself for some amazing visual images and some unexpected twists...