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March 2019
Geek Week: Gamers Save the World
The skills used in gaming can LITERALLY save the world…and we’re talking the REAL world, not just those imagined! Drive Mario to victory in Mario Kart, catch real-life Pokémon, and learn about the science of gaming. For the win!
- Gaming in the OtterBox Digital Dome Theater
- Accept the Coding Challenge
- Rocket League
- Race Mario Kart
- Join the Fortnite Dance-Off
- Enjoy Costume-Making and Photo Booth
Coming up:
Wednesday, March 20: Sci-Fi Strikes Back
Thursday, March 21: Fantasy Fanatics
Friday, March 22: Superhero Showdown
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Join Big Bird, Elmo and their friend, Hu Hu Zhu for a look at the stars. Take an imaginary trip to our Moon, learn how to find the Big Dipper and North Star, and see how we all share the same sky.
Runtime: 23 minutes | View the trailer!
Phantom of the Universe
From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider in Europe to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent universe, and the nearly mile-deep descent to an underground experiment in South Dakota, Phantom of the Universe will immerse audiences in the manifold search for dark matter.
Runtime: 30 minutes | View the trailer!
Explore
Have you ever wondered how spacecraft navigate quickly and accurately to Earth orbit and beyond? Find out in EXPLORE, an odyssey to the planet Mars through the lens of humanity’s fascination with the stars — from ancient stargazers and astrologers to the breakthrough discoveries of Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler.
Runtime: 27 minutes | View the trailer!
Incoming!
Embark on a journey back in time and across the Solar System, following the paths of asteroids and comets that have collided with Earth—and those that roam far from home. These ancient objects travel billions of years before reaching Earth, and their impact can be so powerful that just one collision can change the course of life on our planet.
Runtime: 22 minutes | View the trailer!
DomeLab Meetup
DomeLab at FCMoD is an open meetup for anyone who wants to stretch their creativity in the dome. Whether you are a digital artist, painter, musician, DJ, VJ, photographer, or even a programmer this is for you! DomeLab is open and free to anyone interested in creating and collaborating on projects of all types so bring your creativity and #doitinadome!
For more information about DomeLab click here to join our Facebook group.
Geek Week: Sci-Fi Strikes Back
Where science meets science fiction! Whether you’re a Jedi Master, a Trekkie, or a Whovian, we’ve got something for you. Build your own lightsaber, discover your inner Martian, and take a walk through Jurassic Park. Use the force, fly the TARDIS, and live long and prosper!
- Make a foldable TARDIS
- Learn The Science of Mind-Reading
- Accept the Robot Challenge
- Go on an Alien Adventure
- Invent your own sci-fi product
- Discover which Star Trek character you are
- Enjoy Costume-Making and Photo Booth
Coming up:
Thursday, March 21: Fantasy Fanatics
Friday, March 22: Superhero Showdown
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Join Big Bird, Elmo and their friend, Hu Hu Zhu for a look at the stars. Take an imaginary trip to our Moon, learn how to find the Big Dipper and North Star, and see how we all share the same sky.
Runtime: 23 minutes | View the trailer!
Experience the Aurora
Over seven months in the Arctic Circle, our crews captured timelapse images of the Aurora Borealis with high resolution digital SLR cameras outfitted with fisheye lenses. The results are spectacular. For the first time the aurora has been captured as it was meant to be experienced, as a display that covers the entire sky. This immersive show shares the science behind the aurora and tells the story of our quest to find and photograph the aurora for wraparound display in full-dome theaters.
Runtime: 27 minutes | View the trailer!
Dream to Fly
Since the beginning of history, people have dreamed of flying. Tales of mythical dragon flights thrilled ancient dreamers. Storytellers wove airy fantasies of magic carpet rides. Leonardo da Vinci stoked the dreams of flight with his fantastic drawings and through his eyes, we learned to look to nature for the secrets of flight. Dream To Fly is a poetic and touching story of aviation development through the ages. It presents the significant milestones on our route to conquering the skies – both in terms of technological breakthroughs, as well as our perceptions of flying itself.
Runtime: 35 minutes | View the trailer!
