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Mysteries of the Unseen World
High-speed and time-lapse photography, electron microscopy, and nanotechnology are just a few of the advancements in science that allow us to see a whole new universe of things. This technology gives researchers “superpowers” to see beyond the events, creatures and processes we previously never knew existed. Visually stunning and rooted in cutting-edge research, "Mysteries of the Unseen World" will leave audiences in thrall as they understand the enormity of the world they can't see that exists in the air they breathe, on their bodies and in all of the events that occur around them minute-by-minute, nanosecond-by-nanosecond.
Showtimes: New showtimes now available on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.!
- Friday, Nov. 1: 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 2: 2 p.m. (Sold Out) and 3 p.m. (Sold Out)
- Sunday, Nov. 3: 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Ticket Price: $6
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How to Make a Planet (and Why It Shouldn't Work)
The story we tell about how planets form is usually quite simple: Planets are made of the debris left over from star formation. Little dust particles conglomerate into pebbles, which eventually coalesce into rocks, which get bigger and bigger until you end up with a planet. That's it, right? During this talk, we are going to explore the process of planet formation and talk about what happens when physics tells you one thing, but reality tells you the opposite.
Showtime:
- Thursday, Nov. 7: 6 p.m.
Ticket Price: $6
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From Dark Matter to Black Holes to Bright Clusters of Galaxies: 25 Years of Observing the High-Energy Universe With NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory
The Chandra X-Ray Observatory is a NASA Flagship mission designed to observe the Universe in X-rays while orbiting high above the Earth's atmosphere. Twenty-five years after its launch, Chandra remains one of the greatest technological achievements of modern astrophysics. In this talk, Dr. Randall will present some of Chandra's most notable research highlights from the past quarter of a century, with a focus on what we have learned about dark matter and how supermassive black holes interact with and influence not only their surrounding environment, but the evolution of galaxies across the entire history of the Universe.
Showtime:
- Thursday, Nov. 14: 6 p.m.
Ticket Price: $6
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The Cosmic Webb
Explore the newest frontiers of space revealed to us by the James Webb Space Telescope. We will use the three movements of a London Symphony Orchestra recording of Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto to delve into three aspects of the universe that James Webb is investigating using the best technology humanity has sent into space. Billions of light-years of space and unfathomable eons of time have never been closer to our fingertips.
Showtimes:
- Friday, Nov. 15: 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 16: 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Ticket Price: $16.50
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The Hummingbird Effect
Costa Rica's motto is Pura Vida, meaning "Pure Life," and this deceptively small country is bursting with some of the most spectacular wildlife and pristine ecosystems in the world. All this diversity thrives, in part, thanks to one surprising little creature: hummingbirds. Venture across Costa Rica's wild and rugged landscapes, from volcanic peaks to coastal jungle and misty cloud forests, to discover the nation's dazzling diversity of hummingbirds.
Standby is available for this program. While seats are not guaranteed to non-ticketed customers, you can arrive for the showtime of your choice without a ticket and open seats will be given on a first-come first-served basis.
- Saturday, Nov. 23: 2 p.m. (Sold Out), 3:30 p.m. (Sold Out) and 5 p.m. (Sold Out)
- Sunday, Nov. 24: 2 p.m. (Sold Out), 3:30 p.m. (Sold Out) and 5 p.m. (Sold Out)
Ticket Price: Free
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Box Office Hours
- Friday, Nov. 1: 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 2: 1-4 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 3: 2-4 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 7: 5-7 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 14: 5-7 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 15: 5-8 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 16: 1-5 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 23: 1-6 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 24: 1-6 p.m.