Mars and Venus at the Planetarium

Feb. 15, 2014, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday February 15, 2014

MarsQuest. Credit: Loch Ness Productions.

Mars and Venus at the Planetarium

Screening of the digital program MarsQuest, followed by a short discussion of the planet Venus.

Narrated by Patrick Stewart, MarsQuest provides a captivating scientific and historical exploration of the planet Mars. Produced in three acts, the program begins with a multicultural history of our understanding of the planet.  Next, MarsQuest details the planet as we currently experience it, and the final act examines preparations for humans to live on Mars. MarsQuest will delight viewers of all ages, especially 5th grade and beyond. Loch Ness Productions.  Planetarium Director Jonathan Harmon will follow this program with a discussion of Venus and its location in the sky over the winter months.

Running Time: 41 minutes (MarsQuest) + 20 minutes for discussion

Please monitor the Arlington Public Schools (APS) Emergency Announcements page for guidance on cancellations due to weather. If all school facilities are closed, the Planetarium cannot open. Facility operating status is decided on a day by day basis, so it is possible that none, or only a portion of the weekend programming will be affected in the event of inclement weather.

For more information, see FEBRUARY 2014 FRIENDS OF THE PLANETARIUM PROGRAMMING

Doors open: 7 p.m. Show begins: 7:30 p.m.

Our capacity is 58 seats. We set aside 20 seats to accommodate those who arrive without a reservation, so if the show is sold out you can still try to attend by arriving close to 7 p.m. However, although we will do whatever we can to seat all comers, there is no guarantee of admission without a reservation.