The Planetarium at UT Arlington
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Today's Events
| 1:00 pm | Secret of the Cardboard Rocket |
| Join two children on a magical journey through the Solar System, aided by a talking astronomy book, a cardboard rocket, and a vivid imagination. During this imaginative show, audiences will land on Venus, fly through the rings of Saturn, and discover the secrets of the Solar System. | |
| 2:30 pm | $2 Movie - Up |
| Come see your favorite movies again on our REALLY BIG screen! | |
| 5:30 pm | Two Small Pieces of Glass |
| Follow two students as they interact with an astronomer at a local star party. Along the way the students learn how telescopes work, the history of telescopes, and major discoveries made by these instruments. Enjoy this beautiful show created just for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 by Imiloa Astronomy Center, Buhl Planetarium at the Carnegie Science Center, and Interstellar Studios. Animations by Mirage 3D. Music performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. | |
| 7:00 pm | 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. | |
| 8:30 pm | Rock Hall of Fame 1 |
| If you are looking for a wild ride and thrill a minute entertainment, this show is for you. Stunning visuals are synchronized to the rhythm of some of your favorite classic rock songs. Truly a feast for both the eyes and ears. This intense and revolutionary entertainment program brings down the house with hits from some of the most popular bands in the history of Rock and Roll. This show features full dome 3D animations and digital visualizations choreographed to some of your favorite tunes from Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Midnight Oil, U2, and Metallica. See these masters of rock in a unique mind-blowing experience! | |
About The Planetarium
The Planetarium at UT Arlington is a one-of-a-kind teaching, learning, and special occasion space located at a nationally recognized research university in the heart of north Texas. Open to the public for shows, star-gazing events, field trips, and private functions, The Planetarium reflects The University of Texas at Arlington's commitment to service through educational engagement with the community.
The Planetarium at UT Arlington is housed in the University's new Chemistry Physics Building
The Planetarium Dome Theater
With a 60 foot diameter dome and state of the art Digistar 3 CRT Projection system, The Planetarium at UT Arlington is one of the largest and most sophisticated in the state of Texas. The Digistar 3 system can project stars, planets, galaxies, and virtually anything else onto the dome as they look in the real sky (including both the Northern and Southern hemispheres - when was the last time you saw the Southern Cross?) as well as immerse the audience in a full dome animation show. Shows combine stunning visual effects on the dome with powerful surround sound to transport audiences to all reaches of the universe, from a light-speed trip to see mysterious black holes to a wild safari into the human body.
The theater provides comfortable reclining seats for an audience of nearly 150 and is wheelchair friendly. The planeterium can provide radio headsets for the hearing impaired.
read more: UT Arington Magazine (Spring 2007)
The Chemistry Physics Building
Opened in 2006, this $43 million cutting-edge building offers numerous laboratories and research space for chemistry, biochemistry, and physics, as well as a machine shop, offices, and a state of the art digital projection planetarium. The beautiful atrium lobby area and physics executive conference room are also available for rentals and functions.
read more: UT Arington Magazine (Winter 2006)
The College of Science
The College of Science includes more than 2,500 undergraduates and 300 graduate students working on degrees in biology, chemistry and biology, earth and environmental sciences, mathematics, physics, and psychology. The College of Science is strongly involved with its students and also with outreach and community events.
