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Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium

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Past Events

We Are Stars - Planetarium Show

We Are Stars - Planetarium Show

Arlington, VA
What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life. Narrated by Andy Serk…
Sunday, January 29 2023 1:30 PM 2:30 PM

Natural Selection Planetarium Show

Natural Selection Planetarium Show

Arlington, VA
The fulldome planetarium show "Natural Selection" celebrates the life of Charles Darwin and the publication of his work, “On the Origin of Species.” The audience joins Darwin on his voyage with the HMS Beagle to the Galapagos Islands where he was inspired to develop his later theory of transmutati…
Saturday, February 25 2023 8:00 PM 9:00 PM

From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA - planetarium show

From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA - planetarium show

Arlington, VA
Learn about the precise and complex engineering required to design and build NASA spacecraft. Get a glimpse inside NASA’s test facilities, and then follow missions as they travel as far away as Pluto. Immerse yourself in the adventures and extremes of spacecraft engineering—from the design of mis…
Saturday, March 18 2023 7:00 PM 8:00 PM

Tyrannosaurus Next: New Discoveries & Controversies - Live Presentation

Tyrannosaurus Next: New Discoveries & Controversies - Live Presentation

Arlington, VA
Tyrannosaurus rex is easily the most famous and most well-studied species of ancient dinosaur. How much do we really know about it? And how much that is reported about it is actually supported by scientific evidence? Paleontologist Dr. Tom Holtz (University of Maryland) discusses the latest resear…
Sunday, February 26 2023 3:00 PM 4:00 PM

Two Small Pieces of Glass - planetarium show

Two Small Pieces of Glass - planetarium show

Arlington, VA
In this fulldome planetarium show the audience follows two students as they interact with an astronomer at a local star party. Along the way, the students learn the history of the telescope from Galileo’s modifications to a child’s spyglass — using two small pieces of glass — to the launch of the …
Sunday, March 19 2023 3:00 PM 4:00 PM

TimeSpace - Planetarium Show

TimeSpace - Planetarium Show

Arlington, VA
This fulldome planetarium show takes the audience on an adventure through time, as it explores the past and imagines the future of the cosmos. Witness the birth of the Universe, the doom of the dinosaurs, and be there for the first landing on the moon! Each TimeSpace travel story is presented as a…
Sunday, February 26 2023 1:30 PM 2:30 PM

Asteroid: Mission Extreme Planetarium Show

Asteroid: Mission Extreme Planetarium Show

Arlington, VA
Come on a journey 65 million years in the making to discover how asteroids are both a danger and an opportunity for those of us on planet Earth. The danger lies in the possibility of a cataclysmic collision; the opportunity is the crazy idea that asteroids could be stepping stones to other worlds —…
Saturday, February 25 2023 7:00 PM 8:00 PM

Secret of the Cardboard Rocket - planetarium show

Secret of the Cardboard Rocket - planetarium show

Arlington, VA
Two children build a backyard rocket out of a cardboard box, and then spend the night touring the solar system with the able guidance of their ship’s navigator, a talking astronomy book. This continues to be one of the most popular shows in the fulldome industry world-wide. Bring the family along …
Sunday, March 19 2023 1:30 PM 2:30 PM

Unveiling the Invisible Universe - planetarium show

Unveiling the Invisible Universe - planetarium show

Arlington, VA
How do we observe deep into the cosmos, beyond our solar system? What are the tools we use to find the most distant objects, and how do we see the universe as it was billions of years ago? For thousands of years the humans could only observe the light coming from the night sky with their eyes. The…
Saturday, March 18 2023 8:00 PM 9:00 PM

Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity - Planetarium Show

Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity - Planetarium Show

Arlington, VA
Black Holes are some of the most mysterious and extreme objects in the known universe. Learn more about them in this visually spectacular planetarium program. With Liam Neeson narrating the journey, you will travel through the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of …
Sunday, January 29 2023 3:00 PM 4:00 PM

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Friends of the Planetarium P.O. Box 7029 Arlington, VA 22207
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