Enter Stellar
Step into the Eos Foundation Planetarium Theatre for an unforgettable journey through space and science. With 146 premium seats, 4K fulldome projection, immersive Dolby 5.1 surround sound, and assistive listening technology, every show is designed to pull you into the wonders of science.
From breathtaking fulldome films and live star talks to dazzling Laser Light Music Shows, there are entertaining and educational adventures on the horizon. See our public showtimes below. For private events, peruse the show catalog.
Buy tickets online or in person. Popular shows may sell out!
Ranked a 2026 top 10 planetarium in the country!
All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets
Show tickets include access to all science center exhibits and one planetarium show
Know before you go: All transactions are credit/debit card only. Shows start promptly, and late arrivals may be denied entry. Tickets are non-refundable, so please arrive at least 10 minutes early and allow extra time for parking. Discounted rates and passes do not apply to special or sold-out events. Unaccompanied children under 16 are not allowed. For groups of 10 or more, schedule a Group Visit to receive a reduced rate (only available if scheduled in advance, online). If you’re planning to bring a large group without a reservation, please call 520-621-4516 to let us know.
*Museums for All program: Please present EBT or WIC card upon arrival. Must be purchased in-person. Limit 4 people per cardholder. Single families only, not for businesses/organizations.
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Showtimes
12:30 PM - The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30 PM - We Are Stars
A fun, beautifully animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins—revealing how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and how we are, quite literally, made of stars!
Audience: Younger Audiences
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - Perfect Little Planet
Imagine the ultimate space vacation. Discover our solar system through a different set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Which destination would you choose? This is the solar system journey for space travelers of all ages.
Audience: Younger Audiences
Style: Fulldome film
12:30 PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - Sunstruck
Discover the wonders of our Sun. Its incredible energy has supported life on earth for millennia but is now threatening our technology and way of life. Travel to the distant future to discover our Sun’s connection to the universe’s cosmic cycle of life and death.
Audience: 3rd grade and up
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - 5000 Eyes
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona, DESI's 5000 independently operated robots can measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once. Join us as we explore the science, instrument, and people behind this global endeavor.
Recommended for general audiences.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + short talk about the James Webb Space Telescope
3:30 PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - One Sky
An award-winning series of seven immersive shorts sharing diverse cultural sky stories—from Greek Orion and Navajo Thunderbird to Hawaiian wayfinding and Indian observatories—celebrating how humanity across time finds patterns and tools under our one sky.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film
3:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - Sunstruck
Discover the wonders of our Sun. Its incredible energy has supported life on earth for millennia but is now threatening our technology and way of life. Travel to the distant future to discover our Sun’s connection to the universe’s cosmic cycle of life and death.
Audience: 3rd grade and up
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - Messengers of Time and Space
Messengers of Time and Space takes you on a thrilling journey through the dynamic universe. Discover how cutting-edge observatories like Gemini and Rubin capture real-time cosmic events—from exploding stars to mysterious cosmic rays—with stunning visuals and stories.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30 PM - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30 PM - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - Sunstruck
Discover the wonders of our Sun. Its incredible energy has supported life on earth for millennia but is now threatening our technology and way of life. Travel to the distant future to discover our Sun’s connection to the universe’s cosmic cycle of life and death.
Audience: 3rd grade and up
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - 5000 Eyes
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona, DESI's 5000 independently operated robots can measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once. Join us as we explore the science, instrument, and people behind this global endeavor.
Recommended for general audiences.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + short talk about the James Webb Space Telescope
3:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
2:00 PM - One Sky
An award-winning series of seven immersive shorts sharing diverse cultural sky stories—from Greek Orion and Navajo Thunderbird to Hawaiian wayfinding and Indian observatories—celebrating how humanity across time finds patterns and tools under our one sky.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film
3:30 PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - Messengers of Time and Space
Messengers of Time and Space takes you on a thrilling journey through the dynamic universe. Discover how cutting-edge observatories like Gemini and Rubin capture real-time cosmic events—from exploding stars to mysterious cosmic rays—with stunning visuals and stories.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - Extreme Weathjer
Extreme Weather takes you to the front lines of our planet’s most intense natural forces—from melting glaciers and massive tornadoes to raging wildfires. Stunning visuals and expert insight reveal how climate change fuels these powerful, interconnected events.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + Earth science talk
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30 PM - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
Laser Light Music Night
11:00 AM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30 PM - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - Sunstruck
Discover the wonders of our Sun. Its incredible energy has supported life on earth for millennia but is now threatening our technology and way of life. Travel to the distant future to discover our Sun’s connection to the universe’s cosmic cycle of life and death.
Audience: 3rd grade and up
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - 5000 Eyes
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona, DESI's 5000 independently operated robots can measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once. Join us as we explore the science, instrument, and people behind this global endeavor.
Recommended for general audiences.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + short talk about the James Webb Space Telescope
3:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
2:00 PM - One Sky
An award-winning series of seven immersive shorts sharing diverse cultural sky stories—from Greek Orion and Navajo Thunderbird to Hawaiian wayfinding and Indian observatories—celebrating how humanity across time finds patterns and tools under our one sky.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film
3:30 PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - Messengers of Time and Space
Messengers of Time and Space takes you on a thrilling journey through the dynamic universe. Discover how cutting-edge observatories like Gemini and Rubin capture real-time cosmic events—from exploding stars to mysterious cosmic rays—with stunning visuals and stories.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - Mysteries of the Unseen World
Mysteries of the Unseen World reveals the hidden wonders all around us—too fast, too slow, or too small for the naked eye. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science uncover a mind-blowing world you’ve never seen before.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + live star talk
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30 PM - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
Science at Sunset: Science Behind Project Hail Mary
Join Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium on June 20 for our exciting Science at Sunset event, featuring the science behind the film Project Hail Mary. Enjoy an in-depth discussion with three University of Arizona experts, astronomer Steve Kortenkamp, exoplanet researcher Brittany Miles, and astrobiologist Sukrit Ranjan, as they examine what’s scientifically possible, what’s pure fiction, and what may fall somewhere in between. Participants will also have full access to science exhibits and other themed experiences throughout the evening.
11:00 AM - Sunstruck
Discover the wonders of our Sun. Its incredible energy has supported life on earth for millennia but is now threatening our technology and way of life. Travel to the distant future to discover our Sun’s connection to the universe’s cosmic cycle of life and death.
Audience: 3rd grade and up
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30 PM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - Sunstruck
Discover the wonders of our Sun. Its incredible energy has supported life on earth for millennia but is now threatening our technology and way of life. Travel to the distant future to discover our Sun’s connection to the universe’s cosmic cycle of life and death.
Audience: 3rd grade and up
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - 5000 Eyes
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona, DESI's 5000 independently operated robots can measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once. Join us as we explore the science, instrument, and people behind this global endeavor.
Recommended for general audiences.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + short talk about the James Webb Space Telescope
3:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
2:00 PM - One Sky
An award-winning series of seven immersive shorts sharing diverse cultural sky stories—from Greek Orion and Navajo Thunderbird to Hawaiian wayfinding and Indian observatories—celebrating how humanity across time finds patterns and tools under our one sky.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film
3:30 PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - Messengers of Time and Space
Messengers of Time and Space takes you on a thrilling journey through the dynamic universe. Discover how cutting-edge observatories like Gemini and Rubin capture real-time cosmic events—from exploding stars to mysterious cosmic rays—with stunning visuals and stories.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - Mysteries of the Unseen World
Mysteries of the Unseen World reveals the hidden wonders all around us—too fast, too slow, or too small for the naked eye. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science uncover a mind-blowing world you’ve never seen before.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + live star talk
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30 PM - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30 PM - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - Incoming!
Narrated by George Takei, this planetarium show explores comets, asteroids, and their powerful impacts on Earth. Journey through time and space to see how these ancient objects shaped our planet—and what we’re learning from them now..
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
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