Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon.
TICKETS:
Adults: $5
Children (under 12): $3
Planetarium members: FREE
Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon.
TICKETS:
Adults: $5
Children (under 12): $3
Planetarium members: FREE
To Worlds Beyond – Journey through the Solar System
From the fiery surface of the Sun to the vast canyons of Mars, this full dome show uses revolutionary discoveries of space missions to give a three-dimensional journey through the worlds of our solar system. This new presentation is narrated by Star Trek‘s John Billingsley.
TICKETS:
Adults – $5
Children (12 & under) – $3
Planetarium members: FREE
Relive the excitement of the early days of space exploration, from the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik, to the magnificent lunar landings and privately operated space flights. Be immersed and overwhelmed with this most accurate historic reconstruction of Man’s first steps into space.
Who were these men and women that took part in these death-defying endeavors? Witness their drive, their passion, and dedication to explore.
TICKETS:
Adults: $5
Children (under 12): $3
Planetarium members: FREE
What does it take to become an astronaut? Take a journey from Earth into space and beyond. Experience a rocket launch from inside the human body, and float around inside the International Space Station. Narrated by Ewan McGregor, this exciting fulldome presentation lets you discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject ‘Chad’, our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him.
TICKETS:
Adults: $5
Children (under 12): $3
Planetarium members: FREE
Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes: a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best known Dwarf Planet. Sail through the rings of Saturn. Feel the lightning storms of Jupiter. And walk on the surface of Mars. Which destination would you choose? A solar system journey for space travelers of all ages.
TICKETS:
Adults: $5
Children (under 12): $5
Planetarium members: FREE
Earth, Moon, and Sun
This planetarium show explores the relationship between Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions. Coyote has many misconceptions about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors. His confusion about the universe makes viewers think about how Earth, Moon and Sun work together as a system and learn to distinguish between myths and science.
Learn the basics of fusion and solar energy and why the Sun rises and sets. Examine the Moon’s orbit, craters, phases and eclipses. You’ll even take a look at past and future space travel to our Moon…and beyond!
TICKETS:
Adults – $5
Children (12 & under) – $3
Planetarium members: FREE
Earth, Moon, and Sun
This planetarium show explores the relationship between Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions. Coyote has many misconceptions about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors. His confusion about the universe makes viewers think about how Earth, Moon and Sun work together as a system and learn to distinguish between myths and science.
Learn the basics of fusion and solar energy and why the Sun rises and sets. Examine the Moon’s orbit, craters, phases and eclipses. You’ll even take a look at past and future space travel to our Moon…and beyond!
TICKETS:
Adults – $5
Children (12 & under) – $3
Planetarium members: FREE
Saturday, October 29
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Join Brazosport Planetarium for Fall Astronomy Night on Saturday, October 29 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Enjoy an evening of short planetarium shows, night sky viewing through telescopes to see the moon, planets and other interesting night sky objects. Great for all ages. Free and open to the public. Weather permitting.
Brazosport Planetarium’s September show is “Unusual Siblings: Venus, Earth & Mars”, slated for 7:00 PM on Tuesdays throughout the month and the 4th Friday in BASF Planetarium. This show focuses on the search across our galaxy for habitable planets with a water source. Our nearby planets, Venus and Mars are all within the habitable zone. Might these nearby sibling planets have the water we need to support life?
Family-friendly shows are slated for 1:00 PM each Saturday. This month’s shows are: Earth, Moon & Sun (9/3), Perfect Little Planet (9/10), Astronaut (9/17) and Dawn of the Space Age (9/24).
The monthly Spanish show is set for Thursday, September 29 at 7:00 PM and will be “Fronteras”.
Tickets to all shows are free to planetarium members; non-member tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children.
Visit the planetarium’s schedule for all programs and links to tickets!