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Passport to the Universe

(19 min) Narrated by Tom Hanks, in “Passport to the Universe” you can fly beneath the rings of Saturn, into the heart of the Orion Nebula, and out into the vastness of space to experience stunning cosmic destinations as never before possible.

Sunset Science: Stars Across Cultures ft Native Skies Star Stories 

Buy Tickets Friday, August 25 6-9 p.m.  All ages, family-friendly  $15 Adult, $5 Youth, Members Free  The night sky has had a major impact on humans throughout our existence. Often different cultures and countries adopt their own interpretation of the night sky that could change through time. Stars, constellations, the sun, and the moon have […]

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Free Telescope Viewings

Every Friday and Saturday Night, weather permitting 7:30-10:30 p.m.  Chabot Observatory Deck Join Chabot astronomers on the Observatory Deck for a free telescope viewing! Weather permitting, this is a chance to explore stars, planets and more through Chabot’s historic telescopes. Chabot’s three large historic telescopes offer a unique way to experience the awe and wonder […]

Sunstruck

(21 min) Explore the sun in all its glory in this fulldome show. Sunstruck takes us on a journey to discover the wonders of our magnificent sun and investigate how our star has supported life on Earth for millennia. This program includes information on the structure of our sun, the source of its energy, and how […]

Phantom of the Universe

(25 min) An exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the Large Hadron Collider. The show will reveal the first hints of its existence through the eyes of Fritz Zwicky, the scientist who coined the term “dark matter. This show is narrated by Tilda Swinton, a British actress.  Lawrence Berkeley National Lab