Legends of the Night Sky: Orion Feb. 3 - May 23 Time: 12:30pm Wed. - Sun. Check planetarium calendar for additional show times.
Recommended: all ages
Explore the evening sky and meet a friendly owl who spins a tale of the winter constellation Orion. Presented in dazzling laser lights, this is an exciting and often humorous version of the classic Greek legend of Orion.
Made possible by AVI.
Virginia Skies Feb. 2 - May 23 Time: 1:30pm Wed. - Sun.
May 24 - Sept. 2 Time: 1:30pm daily Check planetarium calendar for additional show times.
A staff astronomer will take you on a tour of the current skies, highlighting visible planets, deep sky objects and any upcoming special astronomical events.
View trailer here.
Water: our most precious resource. Without it, life could not exist on our planet. Is the reverse also true? If we search for water, will we also find life? Stunning imagery will captivate you as we journey to, and sometimes even below, the surfaces of our neighbor worlds to discover whether or not life might be possible beyond our home plant.
Made possible by E&S Spitz.
Microcosm May 24 - Sept. 2 Time: 11:30am & 2:30pm Recommended: ages 8 and above
Did you ever wonder what happens inside your body when you get the flu? Have you ever wished you could watch the inner workings of your immune system as you fight off a virus? Well now you can. Enter the world of the extraordinarily tiny in the Abbitt Planetarium as we send you deep inside the body of a woman infected with a dangerous virus. Become part of the crew of the miniaturized medical submarine that must hunt down and destroy the interior invaders - before it's too late.
Abraham Lincoln: The Case of the Missing Moon May 24 - Sept. 2 Time: 12:30pm. Recommended: ages 8 and above
Abraham Lincoln is synonymous with honesty and forthrightness. But before he was president, he was a simple country lawyer. In his most famous case, he defended a man against accusations of murder using "facts" found in an almanac. For over a hundred years scientists and historians have been asking one question...did Lincoln falsify the document that set his client free? Did "Honest Abe"...lie? Explore this mystery and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address with this fascinating program.
You want more music, more movie hits and more laser action? We've got it! Laser Mania takes it to the next level with tracks by Weird Al Yankovic, Celine Dion, Beck and many more.
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End of the World Party
December 21, 2012: Star of Wonder: Mystery of the Christmas Star 6 p.m., Laser Holidays 7 p.m.
2012: The End of the World? NOT! 8pm
Lasers at the End of the World 9pm
2012: The End of the World? NOT! 10pm
Lasers at the End of the World 11pm
(Part of The End of the World Party 6 p.m. - midnight)
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