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Astronomy 101
Monday-Wednesday, 7/28-7/30 | 9:30AM-3:00PM High School - Adult Tuition: $500 Buy Tickets Are you a space-curious high school student or an adult who has never had a chance to dive deep into the fundamentals of astronomy? From beginners to those with moderate knowledge - your time is now! Understand the basics at a […]
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Ohlone Skies (mur taaraxtak)
Ohlone Skies (mur taaraxtak)
(40 Min) Developed in partnership and solidarity with Cafe Ohlone, mur taaraxtak, or Ohlone Skies, weaves science and storytelling into a rich tapestry of Indigenous Ohlone knowledge, heritage, and history deeply rooted right here in the Oakland hills. At this star-studded premiere, hear from multigenerational community voices about the importance of representation in a panel […]
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
(25 min) Ever wondered what it will take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars and beyond? On this long journey, what challenges will astronauts face? How will they stay motivated and healthy on their spacecraft so far away from Earth? The new, Bell original planetarium show Mars: The Ultimate Voyage, explores these questions and more. Ages 8 and […]
Maya Archeoastronomy
Maya Archeoastronomy
(20 minutes) In a feast of colors and sounds, Maya Archaeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe makes a tour of six Mayan temples: San Gervasio, Chichen Itzá, Uxmal, Edzná, Palenque and Bonampak where the spectator dives into a Mayan world of knowledge about the importance of the orientations of its temples in relation to the movement […]
Forward to the moon
Forward to the moon
Learn about NASA's Artemis Program, and the initiative to get Astronauts back onto the moon!
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Worlds of Curiosity
Worlds of Curiosity
(15 min) Worlds of Curiosity dives into the questions of "What it would be like to live on an Earth with no Moon?" or "What if the Earth was tilted on its side, like the planet Uranus?"
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
(25 min) Ever wondered what it will take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars and beyond? On this long journey, what challenges will astronauts face? How will they stay motivated and healthy on their spacecraft so far away from Earth? The new, Bell original planetarium show Mars: The Ultimate Voyage, explores these questions and more. Ages 8 and […]
Scouting the Stars: Summer
Scouting the Stars: Summer
It’s 10 o’clock: Do you know where your stars are? Let’s do a little scouting.... Each season brings a fresh batch of stars to dazzle our eyes and constellations to tell nighttime stories about. We’ll give you a quick tour of the Summer sky, and tips on how to identify a few of the major […]
Unveiling the Invisible Universe
Unveiling the Invisible Universe
(28 minutes) For thousands of years humans observed the light coming from the night sky with their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope revolutionized our knowledge of the Universe. Finally, in the 20th century with the advent of rockets, it became possible to go above the Earth’s atmosphere […]
Waiting Far Away
Waiting Far Away
(10 min) An explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far…and can’t find home. Become lost on a journey through the majestic, humbling, and solitary beauty of space and time reimagined. Charles Hayden Planetarium
Unveiling the Universe: Astrophotography 101
Unveiling the Universe: Astrophotography 101
Photo Credit: Judy Schmidt Thursday, 7/31 | 5:30-10:30PM High School - Adult Tuition: $85 Tuition cost includes light sunset dinner. Buy Tickets Do you want to learn how the amazing space images are made by the Hubble or James Webb Telescopes? Have you ever wanted to take photos of the Milky Way? Get your […]