This planetarium has a 74-seat star theater with a 30-foot dome and runs shows with a Minolta MS-8 star projector, two video projectors, and 36 slide projectors - all controlled by a computer program.
The William M. Thomas Planetarium at Bakersfield College has a Chronos star projector from GOTO and a SciDome all-dome video system from Spitz installed under a Spitz premium-seam 36-foot dome.
Approximately 65% space-related, this discovery science music is fun, interactive, and informative about the principles of aviation, physics, chemistry and other sciences.
Educators can copy a variety of space-related teaching materials (free) for use in the classroom at California Central Coast NASA Teacher Resource Center located in the Space Endeavour Center.
Drawing from data collected partly by NASA, the Magic Planet is a 4-foot globe that seems to float in space in the Space Lab. Its animations illustrate real world information in a captivating display.
One of the various planetarium shows offered at LAVC is called "Point of No Return: Quasars and Supermassive Black Holes."
The summer of 2010 saw a thrilling exhibit in this museum: Living in Space, where one lives, works and plays aboard the International Space Station.
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab helped to build the Space Exploration exhibit. Highlights include a Mars rover Curiosity replica, rocket fuel station, rocket launch station, and real RS-68 booster engine. Read more.
The only place on Earth with an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum, and a 4-story rainforest all under one roof! The Morrison Planetarium is the largest all-digital dome in the world. Read more.
Have you ever wanted to fire a laser into Jello? See what a Martian snowflake looks like? Do you want to learn how to make a telescope using reading glasses? Then you've come to the right place! Read more.
Home of the Great Park Balloon which is one of the largest tethered helium balloons in the country. All flights are free and offered year round. Watch a gorgeous CA sunset from 400 feet in the air! Read more.
The Hagar Planetarium is capable of showing 1,345 stars, the sun, moon and planets, and has a panorama projection system with an 80 scene capability plus numerous special effects projectors.
NASA is involved in more than just space research and exploration. We focus on ocean science too! Take a trip out on the Marine Wildlife Cruise to get a look at the amazing world under the sea. Read more.
Scientific accomplishments from NASA can have an impact on the ground too. Learn about several technologies developed by NASA scientists that impact our lives. Some of the items may surprise you! Read more.
A toggle switch was broken on the Eagle moon lander during the Apollo XI mission by Armstrong's backpack. The steel pen on exhibit here was used to close the circuit allowing the engines to fire. Read more.
The Vanderbilt Planetarium opened in 1971 & is the largest on Long Island with its 60 foot dome. The observatory is open on Friday nights, & the local Astronomical Society holds monthly viewings too. Read more.
In the Space Exploration Exhibit you will find the Grumman Lunar Module LM-13. This lander was built for the 1973 Apollo 18 mission to the Copernicus Crater. Ultimately, that mission was canceled. Read more.
Now that you have seen what Alcatraz looks like from the inside, click the link to see what it looks like from 220 miles above Earth aboard the International Space Station using an 800mm camera lens. Read more.
