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Two Small Pieces of Glass

Celebrate 2009: The International Year of Astronomy with Two Small Pieces of Glass, a glimpse at how the telescope has changed the way we look at our universe. From Galileo's first explorations of the heavens four hundred years ago to the Hubble Space Telescope's Ultra Deep Field, you'll get the inside scoop on scopes.

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Live Star Talk

Join a staff astronomer for an "old fashioned" planetarium show. You'll learn how to find the stars, planets and constellations visible from Bradenton over the coming weeks. Live star talks are offered on Saturday and Sunday at 2:15 and on the first Saturday night of each month at 7 pm.

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The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket takes you on an outstanding adventure through our solar system. Join two young kids as they speed all the way out to Pluto and back with their ship's navigator, a talking astronomy book. This is the most popular children's show ever produced for the full dome planetarium environment.

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The Rock Hall of Fame

No, it isn’t a laser show – it’s better! Forty-five minutes of your favorite classic rock and roll, including the Doors, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith and Pink Floyd set to mind-boggling computer-generated animations on the planetarium’s dome. Twenty five thousand watts of surround sound bliss for you and 124 of your closest friends. Please note: Rock Hall of Fame is shown only on the first Saturday night of each month at 8:15 pm.

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Extreme Planets

Extreme Planets explores the fairly recent discovery of planets orbiting other stars in the Milky Way. How did we find these planets, and might they harbor life? Extreme Planets takes you on a hypothetical journey to learn what these newly discovered worlds might be like. From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple suns, these exotic worlds may not be just science fiction after all.

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Ultimate Universe

The Ultimate Universe  takes you on a stunning journey through the cosmos, exploring galaxies, nebulae, and our own neighborhood , the solar system. The trip covers about 80 quadrillion miles. If you could travel at the speed of light it would take you about 13.7 billion years, but we'll have you home in about a half an hour.

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Holiday Music Magic

Enjoy a half hour of your holiday music favorites set to wintery scenes on the planetarium dome. A great way to get into the spirit of the holidays!

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