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. | |
Public Events
Astronomy Day was a huge success!
Thank you to all who attended Astronomy Day on October 24th, hosted by the Texas Astronomical Society, the Planetarium at UT Arlington, and the National Space Society of North Texas, it was a huge success! More than 1500 people discovered the universe through displays, demonstrations, presentations, exhibits and of course, planetarium shows!
The staff of the Planetarium would like to thank the following organizations for helping host such a great event; Texas Astronomical Society, National Space Society of North Texas, Society of Physics Students, Science Ambassadors, Calabrio's.
If you missed all the fun, keep an eye out for our next big Astronomy Day coming this spring!
