The Planetarium at UT Arlington
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Today's Events
| 1:30 pm | Unseen Universe: The Vision of SOFIA |
| The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is a 2.5 meter telescope carried aboard a Boeing 747 airplane. Fly with SOFIA in this UT Arlington Planetarium original production and discover the science that is expected from this amazing new telescope. Learn how stars and planets are formed as we explore all parts of the Electro-Magnetic Spectrum. | |
| 2:30 pm | Seven Wonders |
| Turn back the pages of time and witness the ancient wonders of the world as they have not been seen for thousands of years. We will investigate the theories of how these wonders were created and get a glimpse of some of the universe's greatest wonders. | |
| 3:30 pm | Microcosm: The Adventure Within |
| At the Center of Miniaturized Medicine in the year 2053, you'll shrink down to the size of a microbe and get injected into a patient who is suffering an infection from a mysterious virus. Produced in cooperation with the University of Utah Medical School, this high-speed immersive adventure is not only exciting, but educational as well. Traveling from the base of the eye to the interior of the heart, you'll explore exotic ports of call in CMM Probe Alpha with its robotic outboard scout vehicle. As you piece together the clues the virus has left behind, you'll race against time to save the patient on your roller-coaster ride through the body. Laser battles, genetic weapons, and lots of surprises along the way, make this a show audiences will want to experience again and again. | |
| 4:30 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. | |
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.
