Space Sciences

Event
Saturday, June 7 | Doors at 6:50 pm, screening at 7:00 pm

Special Screening: A Million Miles Away

Watch the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José M. Hernández on the IMAX® Dome screen, then meet him after the film.
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Planetary Profile: Eccentric Earth

It’s actually an interesting exercise to think about Earth no differently than the way one thinks about the other planets in the solar system. Earth is, after all, a planet and can viewed through the same lens as we would use for Mars or Neptune. So let’s...
Event
Monday, June 2 | 7:00 pm

Space to Sea: Discovering The Gulf of Maine’s Ocean Wilderness

Join us for the premiere of Space to Sea in the Mugar Omni Theater. This short film by conservation photographer Keith Ellenbogen showcases New England's vibrant marine life and reveals the beauty of this vital ecosystem.
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Mapping the Stars: A Brief History of the Constellations

The creation of constellations is something we see in cultures from around the world. Even if they didn’t fill the sky with shapes, many people created at least a few key sky patterns. So let’s dive a little into the history of our modern “official”...
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What’s What in the Outer Solar System

There’s a new minor planet in the solar system! Actually, that’s a lie, this minor planet, 2017 OF201, has been in the solar system probably since it formed. But now we know about it! So today, inspired by the news of 2017 OF201’s discovery, we’re going...
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Wednesday, May 21 | 7:00 pm

Beyond the Telescope: Space Travel in the Milky Way

Journey through a 3-D Milky Way to uncover how, where, and when stars are born — and what that reveals about our place in the cosmos — through immersive visualizations in the Planetarium.
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Planetary Profile: The Vagaries of Venus

A lot of things are weird and interesting about Venus. Since every planet has its own little quirks, doesn’t Venus deserve some attention? Let’s dig into the weirdnesses of Earth’s twin.
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Is Planet Nine Hiding in Our Solar System?

Planet Nine might finally be showing signs of its existence. We explore the latest study that suggests something massive could be influencing the orbits of objects in the Kuiper Belt. Could this be the elusive Planet Nine?
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That Time Jupiter Almost Killed Earth

When I think about my favorite solar system theories, I think about things like the Grand Tack Hypothesis. Since you are unlikely to know what the Grand Tack Hypothesis is unless you also happen to be a raging space nerd (hi friend!), let’s find out about...
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Star Wars vs Science: What’s a Parsec?

If you’ve ever watched Star Wars, you’ve probably heard Han Solo brag that the Millennium Falcon made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs. But here's the twist—a parsec isn’t a unit of time at all.
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Planet Nine or No Planet Nine?

I saw an very untrue science headline this week: “Astronomers make groundbreaking discovery of planet hiding in our solar system with 'promising' evidence of life”. So what is Planet Nine and what did this study actually see (and why was this headline so...
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50 Meteors Per Hour - Don’t Miss the Eta Aquariids

50 meteors per hour are about to light up the sky! The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks before sunrise on May 4, bringing dazzling fireballs from Halley’s Comet.
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Hubble’s 35th Birthday

Happy Birthday Hubble!! It was 35 years ago, on April 24, 1990, that the game-changing Hubble Space Telescope was lofted into orbit in the cargo hold of the Space Shuttle Discovery. In honor of the birthday of one of the greatest tools in history, let’s...
Theater Show
Tuesday, April 22 | 6:00 – 9:15 pm (program and screening)

The Martian

Join us for a special panel discussion on the mysteries of human adaptation in space, then watch the ultimate example in action, The Martian, on the IMAX Dome screen!
Theater Show
Tuesday, April 22, 4:30 pm

Undiscovered Worlds: Featuring Astrophysicist Sara Seager

Join us for a special presentation from astronomer and planetary scientist, Dr. Sara Seager, who will share how new achievements like the Kepler Telescope put us one step closer to the possibility of finding an Earth-like world.