Incoming!

Asteroids, Comets, and the Hard-Hitting Stories of Our Cosmic Origins

Asteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout its history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today.

Incoming!, the latest original planetarium show from the

California Academy of Sciences, explores the past, present, and future of our

Solar System and the landmark discoveries scientists have made sending spacecrafts

to visit tiny worlds. Cutting-edge visualizations will bring real-time data from current

NASA missions to life while taking audiences on a ride through the dynamic story of our cosmic origins. Along the way, audiences will discover what these impacts from above can teach us –

and how scientific advances may allow us to find and track cosmic threats before they reach planet Earth.

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This is Our Sky! is a general astronomy show that targets 3rd grade, with elements of interest spanning Preschool to 6th Grade. Join Luna and her friends for an exploration of the sky, phases of the Moon, seasons, constellations, and planets.



From the first rockets, to the first man on the moon, First and Farthest celebrates humanity’s great accomplishments in the Space Race. Appropriate for 5th grade and up, this show will bring back memories for those who experienced the Space Race and inspire new generations to keep exploring our universe. With its discussion of science, technology, engineering and mathematical concepts, First and Farthest supports a STEM-focused curriculum.



“The Little Star That Could” has been reproduced by Audio Visual Imagineering and Brevard Community College for the digital full dome era with computer graphic animation.This popular and well loved story owned and created by The Saint Louis Science Center over 20 years ago has been updated with accurate astronomical information. Have no fear; the story basically remains the same with all of your favorite stars!

For those of you who are not familiar with the show, “The Little Star That Could” is a story about Little Star, an average yellow star in search for planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies. Eventually, Little Star finds his planets. Each planet is introduced to your audiences with basic information about our Solar System.

Talented artists responsible for the new show include Mark Howard and Joe Tucciarone of the Astronaut Memorial Planetarium in Cocoa, FL. Directed by Willie Castro of Willie Castro Animation, Inc. The new musical score was produced by John Avarese of JAV Productions.

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One of the most popular children’s show has been remade for the full dome environment.Embark on an outstanding adventure as two children spend a night touring the solar system alongside their ship’s navigator, an astronomy book. Produced with modern 3-D digital animation and a 5.1 soundtrack with spectacular effects created at George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch.

The narration track has been edited to take into account the reclassification of Pluto. However, the voices were not re-narrated so we made just a few key changes to the actual recorded soundtrack. We removed all references to Pluto as the “ninth planet” or “smallest planet” or “last planet” but we still call it a “planet.” Our approach is that even though Pluto is now a “dwarf planet” it’s still a planet. We recommend doing the program by having your presenter make a few comments during the introductions to ask questions and explain what’s going on with Pluto and why the show still refers to it as a planet. Then follow up with some Q&A at the end. This approach has been working extremely well for us, and helps to clarify the issue.



Orion takes a lighthearted and imaginative look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky.

Best known for its award-winning educational and entertainment laser shows, AVI’s first foray in fulldome video production is both an artistic and technical achievement. “The show brings the mythological Orion to life in a fun-filled, animated adventure that is unlike any planetarium program ever created,” said Joanne Young, AVI’s Managing Director and the show’s Executive Producer.

Accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, we follow Orion’s adventures as he grows to manhood, battles mythical beasts, foils the plot of an evil king and wins the heart of Artemis, the beautiful moon-goddess. By the end of the story, we learn how the constellation Orion was placed in the sky, forever turning overhead throughout the seasons.

Legends of the Night Sky: Orion is available in high-definition “dome master” format with 5.1 surround soundtrack and is compatible with all Full Dome video projection systems.


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Just over a decade ago there were no known planets orbiting sunlike stars outside our own solar system.Since 1995, however, fast-paced developments in astronomy have revealed over 400 extrasolar planets–with the pace of discovery increasing all the time. Though it will be years before we have direct images of the surfaces of these worlds, this show gives us an idea of what they might look like – up close and personal!

In this original production we’ll explore the idea of what “Earth-like” even means, and take an immersive journey to several worlds that may stretch the imagination, but aren’t science fiction anymore.



Black Holes takes you on a journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole.

Where do they come from? Where do they go? How do we find them? Is there one on Earth’s horizon? Using the latest in full-dome, 3D animation visualization technology.

Clark Planetarium invites you to explore with us the science and mystery of “Black Holes”

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Clark Planetarium presents its first action adventure space show, one that is sure to appeal to the whole family, including young teenagers!Hidden somewhere in the vast reaches of space is an alien technology so powerful that it threatens the very galaxy itself. A gang of rogue pirates will stop at nothing to find that technology and unleash its awesome power against the rest of the universe.
Now, only one valiant ship stands between the pirates and their total domination of space. It’s a race against time for the Starship Intrepid as it seeks to find the alien technology first while defending itself against the attack of the space pirates!
This show is rendered in a stunning photo-realistic style, one that will not only transport you into the stars, but to the very edge of the galaxy itself. Embark on a thrilling adventure that has something for everyone: alien planets, exploding stars, black holes, evil villains and a series of space battles that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you think our other shows put you into the action, wait until this one grabs you!

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“Alt X” features a dome video library to accompany some of the most popular alternative, progressive and modern rock music in Clark Planetarium’s newest Cosmic Light Show.The Library of both playback and recorded real time content can be played to bands like Tool, Muse, Audioslave, Nine Inch Nails, Modest Mouse, Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, 311 and Beck.

The show is designed so bands and song selections can change over time, allowing audiences to interact with the show performers and influence the musical direction of each show. Or, the songlist can just be changed from time to time by the presenters.

Music performance licenses (ASCAP and BMI) are the responsibility of the performing institution.
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