Sept. 18, 2016, 1:30 p.m.
The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of
campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people.
A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared
intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our
place in the vast cosmos. 
To learn about this journey of celestial discovery,
from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today's grandest
telescopes, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe.
From Earth to the Universe then leaves our home to take the audience out to the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out, beyond the Milky Way. Along the way, we will learn about the history of astronomy, the invention of the telescope, and today’s giant telescopes that allow us continue to probe ever deeper into the Universe.
Running Time: 30 minutes.
Target Audience: All ages.
Journey to the Center of the Milky Way: The seven-minute mini-show in 4k resolution starts in the dry and empty Atacama Desert in Chile, home of ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT). Thanks to the extraordinary air conditions, in combination with the technological power of the VLT, we can take the beautiful images that make up this show, which leads us into the very centre of the Milky Way, where the view is mostly blocked by dust and gas. By observing the heart of the galaxy over a period of twenty years the VLT and the Keck telescopes were able to observe the motion of more than 100 stars and identify the exact position of an otherwise invisible object: a supermassive black hole four million times the mass of the Sun.
Running Time: 3 minutes.
Target Audience: All ages.
Intermission Activity - Free!
Stay after the Sunday showing of From Earth to the Universe or come early for the showing of Magic Tree House and join us for short videos on the dome and a chance to see our telescopes on display in the lobby!
Doors open: 1 p.m. Show begins: 1:30 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 1 p.m. However, although we will do whatever we can to seat all comers, there is no guarantee of admission without a reservation.
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