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. | |
School Groups
Do you want to inspire a classroom of young scientists?
Are you involved in a scout troup, club, or organization looking for an adventure?
Do you know some aspiring astronauts?
Are you interested in motivating your staff or students to think way, way, way out of the box?
The Planetarium at UT Arlington provides the perfect group setting to educate, entertain, and inspire!
Read quotes from children's letters
Arranging a Field Trip for your School or Organization
Step 1: Select one or more shows and a date/time for your visit
See our Show Book for a complete catalog of shows from which you can choose. Shows are
just $3 per person (minimum of 25 people or $75). An additional show can be added for only $2 per person extra. You may indicate topics
that you would or would not like discussed during the "sky talk" part of the program.
Step 2: Consider catering options
If you would like to include a meal or snack during your visit, we have several options from which to choose.
Step 3: Submit a Field Trip Scheduler form
To begin the reservation process, please submit a
Field Trip Scheduler form with your preferred show(s) and choice of dates
and times. We'll look at our schedule and contact you within 2 business days to finalize all the details of your field trip including
show selection, catering, parking, bus drop off, and other details.
