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Worlds Beyond Earth

Opened January 21, 2020

Temporarily Closed

Timed entry only. Hayden Planetarium Space Theater, first floor.

Colored lines in different patterns are used to depict Earth's protective magnetic field.
A still from Worlds Beyond Earth that depicts our planet’s protective magnetic field, which is generated by Earth’s hot, dynamic core.
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Immersive visualizations of distant worlds. Groundbreaking space missions. Breathtaking scenes depicting the evolution of our solar system.

Screening on the world’s most advanced planetarium projection system, Worlds Beyond Earth tells the story of the surprisingly dynamic nature of the worlds that share our solar system and the unique conditions that make life on Earth possible. Narrated by Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o, Worlds Beyond Earth takes viewers on a journey far beyond our own blue planet to marvel at the latest discoveries from our cosmic neighbors.

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Seated visitors in the Museum's Hayden Planetarium.

Showtimes

Monday–Friday: Every half hour, 10:30 am–4 pm, except on Wednesdays, when first show begins at 11 am 

Saturday–Sunday: Every half hour, 10:30 am–5 pm

Length of show: 25 minutes

Captioning devices and audio description devices are available. Please ask a staff member.

 

Also at the Hayden Planetarium

Event Astronomy Live: Hit by the Sun Join Carter Emmart to learn how scientists predict solar weather in order to protect astronauts and spacecraft. Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | Sold Out Event Astronomy Live: Making First Contact Are we alone in the universe? What does it take to make contact and communicate with life beyond Earth? Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Event Frontiers Lecture: A Timeline of Life in the Universe Museum curator Ruth Angus explains how to place planetary systems, and potentially life in the Universe, on a timeline. Monday, May 4, 2020

Worlds Beyond Earth is dedicated to the memory of Charles Hayden in celebration of the 150th anniversary of his birth and made possible by the generous support of the Charles Hayden Foundation.

Proudly sponsored by:

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Generously sponsored in loving memory of Wallace Gilroy.