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All Dome Planetarium Show at TCC: Magnetism (Virginia Beach)
November 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free6:00 pm Magnetism – All Dome Planetarium Show
This planetarium show demonstrates how the Earth’s magnetic field protects our planet form energetic particles from the Sun and galaxy, and how the magnetic field also protects he water in our atmosphere from being swept away by the solar wind. It shows the first aurora seen simultaneously from the ground and from the ISS, and tells about the MMS mission (Magnetospheric Multiscale) and its quest to understand the magnetic connection between the Earth and the Sun.
We will also review the night sky. To make reservations for this show, click here.
7:15 pm: The Making of a Star and Her Entourage – All Dome Planetarium Show
The Making of a Star and Her Entourage traces the evolution of humankind’s understanding of the universe. Discover the long journey beginning with the Earth-centered model of the universe in which the Sun was considered a planet to our current understanding that the Sun is a star centered in the Solar System and is one of billions that reside in the Milky Way.
We will also review the night sky. To make reservations for this show, click here.
